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Intel Xeon E-2276M

Intel Xeon E-2276M: Processor for Mobile Workstations

Overview of capabilities, performance, and use cases

1. Architecture and Process Technology: Coffee Lake in Corporate Execution

The Intel Xeon E-2276M processor, released in 2019 but still relevant in 2025 for niche tasks, is built on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture (14 nm). It is a 6-core CPU with 12 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading. The base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with a maximum Turbo Boost frequency of 4.7 GHz (for one core) and 4.3 GHz when all cores are under load.

Architecture Features:

- Supports DDR4-2666 memory (up to 128 GB) with ECC (Error Correction Code) — a key feature of Xeon for professional tasks.

- Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics P630 with a base frequency of 350 MHz and a maximum of 1.2 GHz. It supports 4K displays, hardware decoding of HEVC, and enhances rendering in CAD applications.

- 12 MB of L3 cache — sufficient volume to minimize latency during data processing.

Why 14 nm?

Despite Intel's transition to 10 nm and 7 nm in other lines, the Xeon E-series retained 14 nm due to a focus on stability and compatibility with workstation platforms. This is a compromise between reliability and energy efficiency.

2. TDP 45 W: A Balance Between Power and Autonomy

A TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 45 W indicates that the processor is designed for laptops with efficient cooling systems. Compared to consumer CPUs (for example, the Core i7-11800H with 45 W), the Xeon E-2276M is optimized for prolonged loads:

- Supports Intel Speed Shift technology (fast frequency switching) and Thermal Velocity Boost (automatic overclocking at low temperatures).

- In idle mode, power consumption drops to 2–5 W, extending battery life.

However, for compact ultrabooks, such a TDP is excessive — the processor is more commonly found in 17-inch workstations or powerful 15-inch laptops with large heat sinks.

3. Performance: Real Tasks and Turbo Mode

Office Work and Multitasking:

- With over 50 tabs open in a browser, Excel with macros, and simultaneous video rendering in Premiere Pro, the processor demonstrates smooth operation due to its 12 threads.

- Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 1453 — a level sufficient for instant interface responsiveness.

Multimedia:

- Rendering 4K video in DaVinci Resolve takes 15% less time compared to the Core i7-9750H (6 cores/12 threads), thanks to optimizations for professional codecs.

- In Adobe Photoshop, processing RAW files with filters occurs without lag.

Gaming:

- The integrated P630 graphics are a weak point. In Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p, low settings) — 18–22 FPS. But with a discrete graphics card (for example, NVIDIA RTX 3060), the processor shines: in Call of Duty: Warzone (1440p) — stable 90 FPS.

Turbo Mode:

Under full core load, the frequency maintains at 4.1–4.3 GHz for 2–3 minutes, then decreases to 3.8 GHz due to heat. In laptops with liquid cooling, performance degradation is nearly absent.

4. Use Cases: Who is the Xeon E-2276M Designed For?

- Engineers and Designers: ECC memory support is critical for CAD applications (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), where calculation errors are unacceptable.

- Data Analysts: 6 cores accelerate the processing of large datasets in Python and R.

- Video Editors: Hardware acceleration for encoding through Quick Sync.

For everyday tasks (web browsing, Netflix), the processor is excessive. It is suitable for gamers only when paired with a discrete GPU.

5. Battery Life: How Long Will the Laptop Last?

In devices with a 90–99 Wh battery (e.g., Dell Precision 7540), runtime reaches 6–7 hours under office load. Energy-saving technologies include:

- Intel Dynamic Tuning — automatically adjusts TDP based on load.

- C-States — disables unused cores.

However, when rendering or compiling code, the battery depletes in 1.5–2 hours.

6. Comparison with Competitors

- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (6 cores/12 threads, 45 W): Higher performance in multi-threaded tasks (+20% in Cinebench R23), but lacks ECC memory.

- Apple M2 (8 cores, 5 nm): Best energy efficiency (12+ hours battery life), but limited compatibility with Windows applications.

- Intel Core i9-11980HK (8 cores/16 threads, 65 W): More powerful in gaming, but less stable under prolonged loads.

The Xeon E-2276M excels in the niche of reliability and professional features.

7. Pros and Cons

Strengths:

- ECC memory and vPro support for corporate security.

- Stable operation under 100% load.

- Optimization for professional software.

Weaknesses:

- Price: Laptops with this CPU start at $2200 (HP ZBook 15 G6).

- Demands good cooling.

- Integrated graphics are weak for modern gaming.

8. Recommendations for Choosing a Laptop

- Device Type: Mobile workstations (Dell Precision, Lenovo ThinkPad P53).

- What to Look For:

- Cooling system: at least two fans + copper heat pipes.

- Screen: For design work — 4K with 100% sRGB.

- Ports: Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI 2.0 are required.

- Examples of Models for 2025:

- MSI WS66 (price from $2400): 15.6" 4K, 32 GB DDR4 ECC, RTX A2000.

- Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 3 ($2300): Touchscreen, backlit keyboard.

9. Final Conclusion

The Intel Xeon E-2276M is the choice for professionals who need maximum reliability and performance in "field" conditions. This processor is for:

- Engineers working with CAD.

- Video engineers editing on the go.

- IT specialists running virtual machines.

Key Benefits: ECC memory, long driver support, stability under load. If you don’t need professional features, consider newer Core i7 or Ryzen 7 options — they offer a better price-to-performance ratio.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

April 2019

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

E-2276M

Code Name

Coffee Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

2.80 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.70 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1440

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

45 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-2666 | LPDDR3-2133

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

128 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

8 GT/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

41.8 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics P630

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.20 GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@30Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (VGA)

N/A

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

12 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

1453

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

5459

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

1101

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

5033

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2639

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

11829

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Xeon E-2274G

1561 +7.4%

Xeon E-2186G

1509 +3.9%

Xeon E-2276M

1453

Core i5-8365U

1401 -3.6%

Xeon W-3275

1364 -6.1%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Ryzen 7 5700GE

6220 +13.9%

Core i5-10500E

5768 +5.7%

Xeon E-2276M

5459

Xeon E-2274G

5148 -5.7%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U

4853 -11.1%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i7-9700

1145 +4%

EPYC 9634

1118 +1.5%

Xeon E-2276M

1101

Core i9-7960X X-series

1075 -2.4%

Xeon W-2140B

1057 -4%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Xeon Gold 5318Y

5575 +10.8%

Xeon E5-2685 v3

5285 +5%

Xeon E-2276M

5033

Core i5-1245UE

4804 -4.5%

Xeon E5-2699A v4

4595 -8.7%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core i7-1185G7E

2706 +2.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

2677 +1.4%

Xeon E-2276M

2639

Core i3-10100F

2593 -1.7%

Ryzen 3 4300GE

2554 -3.2%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Core i9-9900T

13224 +11.8%

Xeon W-2133

12636 +6.8%

Xeon E-2276M

11829

Core i5-10600T

11116 -6%

Core i5-9600KF

10727 -9.3%