Intel Xeon E-2386G vs Intel Xeon E-2388G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon E Intel Xeon E
• Generation
  9 9
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon E-2300 Intel Xeon E-2300
• Predecessor
  Intel Xeon E-2286G Intel Xeon E-2288G

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.50 GHz 3.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  5.10 GHz 5.10 GHz
• CPU Threads
  12 16
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics P750 Intel UHD Graphics P750
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.30 GHz 1.30 GHz
• Execution units
  32 32
• Shader
  256 256
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  12 12
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q2/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E-2388G and Intel Xeon E-2386G. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  4.0 4.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 20

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon E-2386G and Intel Xeon E-2388G to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  95 W 95 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E-2386G and Intel Xeon E-2388G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB 4.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rocket Lake S Rocket Lake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 LGA 1200
• Release date
  Q3/2021 Q3/2021