SRKN4 Intel Xeon E-2378 16M Cache 2.60 GHz 8 Core CPU Processor

Intel Xeon E-2300 Series Enterprise

The Intel SRKN4 Xeon E-2300 series represents a significant leap forward in single-socket processor technology, delivering exceptional performance, security, and reliability for small to medium businesses and entry-level enterprise applications. Built on Intel's mature and refined 14nm process technology, these processors offer a balanced combination of compute power, I/O capabilities, and advanced security features that make them ideal for a wide range of professional workloads.

Architectural Advancements and Platform Features

The SRKN4 Xeon E-2300 series introduces several architectural improvements over previous generations, including support for PCIe 4.0, increased memory speeds, and enhanced security capabilities. These processors are designed specifically for the Intel C256 and C246 chipsets, providing a robust platform for various professional applications.

Intel Xeon E-2378 Processor

The SRKN4 Intel Xeon E-2378 stands as a flagship model in the E-2300 series, offering an exceptional balance of core count, clock speeds, and features for demanding professional environments. With 8 physical cores and 8 threads, the E-2378 delivers substantial parallel processing capabilities. The base clock frequency of 2.60 GHz provides consistent performance, while Intel's Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows the processor to dynamically increase clock speeds up to 4.80 GHz for single-threaded workloads, ensuring responsive performance when needed.

Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Rated at 80W TDP, the E-2378 strikes an excellent balance between performance and power efficiency, making it suitable for various form factors including rack servers, tower servers, and workstations. The processor features a 16MB Intel Smart Cache, which efficiently serves all eight cores, reducing memory latency and improving performance for data-intensive applications. The cache hierarchy includes 512KB of L2 cache per core, providing fast access to frequently used data.

Capabilities

The SRKN4 Xeon E-2300 platform delivers enterprise-grade connectivity and expansion capabilities that support modern workload requirements. The Xeon E-2378 includes extensive virtualization features that enhance performance, security, and manageability in virtualized environments.

PCI Express 4.0 

With 20 PCIe 4.0 lanes directly from the processor, the E-2378 provides substantial bandwidth for high-speed storage devices, network interfaces, and accelerators. This represents a 2x bandwidth improvement over PCIe 3.0, enabling faster data transfer rates for NVMe storage and high-performance networking cards. The platform supports various storage configurations including SATA III, NVMe, and Intel Optane persistent memory, providing flexibility for different performance and capacity requirements.

CAD and Engineering Applications

The processor's single-threaded performance benefits modeling and design applications, while multiple cores accelerate rendering and simulation tasks.

Single-Threaded Performance

With a maximum turbo frequency of 4.80 GHz, the E-2378 delivers exceptional single-threaded performance, making it well-suited for applications that cannot efficiently leverage multiple cores.

Application Responsiveness

In tests measuring application launch times and user interface responsiveness, the E-2378 demonstrates significant improvements over previous-generation Xeon E processors, providing a more fluid user experience.

Multi-Threaded Performance

While not designed as a high-core-count processor, the eight physical cores of the E-2378 provide substantial parallel processing capabilities for multi-threaded workloads commonly found in business environments.

Virtual Machine Density

In virtualization benchmarks, the SRKN4 E-2378 efficiently supports multiple moderately loaded virtual machines, making it suitable for server consolidation in small to medium business environments.

Reliability

Enterprise deployments demand systems with high reliability and minimal downtime, areas where the Xeon E-2378 SRKN4 delivers comprehensive capabilities. ECC memory support is a critical feature for server environments, detecting and correcting single-bit memory errors in real-time to prevent data corruption and system crashes. Advanced memory monitoring capabilities can help predict potential memory module failures before they occur, allowing proactive maintenance during planned downtime windows. The Xeon E-2378 includes multiple reliability enhancements including machine check architecture, thermal monitoring, and power management features that contribute to overall system stability.

Scalability

While the E-2378 provides substantial processing capabilities, understanding workload growth patterns helps determine when additional systems or upgraded processors might be necessary. Successful implementation of systems based on the SRKN4 Xeon E-2378 requires attention to configuration details and operational practices.

Capacity Management

Monitoring resource utilization over time enables informed decisions about future capacity requirements and hardware refresh cycles. The Intel Xeon E-2378 represents an excellent choice for organizations seeking a balance of performance, features, and value in their server infrastructure. With its eight cores, high turbo frequencies, enterprise-grade security features, and comprehensive platform capabilities, this processor delivers the performance needed for today's business workloads while providing the reliability expected from the Xeon brand.

Whether deployed as a standalone server for small business applications, as part of a virtualized environment, or in technical workstations, the E-2378 provides a solid foundation for diverse computing needs. Its support for ECC memory, hardware-enhanced security, and advanced management capabilities make it particularly well-suited for environments where data integrity and system availability are paramount.

Compatibility

Successful deployment of the SRKN4 Xeon E-2378 requires understanding its compatibility requirements and integration considerations. The processor utilizes the LGA 1200 socket and requires motherboards based on the Intel C256 or C246 chipsets. These platforms provide the necessary features and I/O capabilities to fully leverage the processor's potential.