Intel Xeon E-2386G vs Intel Xeon Gold 6254

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2386G and Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2386G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 200 Watt
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3393 vs 2338
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Sep 2021 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3393 vs 2338

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6254

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 6
  • 24 more threads: 36 vs 12
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53981 vs 19613
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 18 vs 6
Number of threads 36 vs 12
L1 cache 1.125 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 18 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache 24.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 53981 vs 19613

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2386G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6254

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3393
2338
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19613
53981
Name Intel Xeon E-2386G Intel Xeon Gold 6254
PassMark - Single thread mark 3393 2338
PassMark - CPU mark 19613 53981

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2386G Intel Xeon Gold 6254

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Cascade Lake
Launch date 8 Sep 2021 2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $506 $3803
Place in performance rating 342 340
Processor Number E-2386G
Series Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 1.125 MB
L2 cache 3 MB 18 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 6 18
Number of threads 12 36
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 82 °C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 3

Memory

Max memory channels 2 6
Maximum memory size 128 GB 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 131.13 GB/s
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C9A
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics P750

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 1

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 200 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 48
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability 1S Only 4S

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Speed Shift technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)