Intel Xeon E-2434 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2434 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2434

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2434

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 91% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3800 vs 2336

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 11 Dec 2018
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3800 vs 2336

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16787 vs 15133

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16787 vs 15133

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2434
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3800

2336

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15133

16787

Name	Intel Xeon E-2434	Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
PassMark - Single thread mark	3800	2336
PassMark - CPU mark	15133	16787

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2434	Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	11 Dec 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$293	$8030
Place in performance rating	300	930
Architecture codename		Cascade Lake
Processor Number		8256
Series		2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.80 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	16.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		6
Maximum memory size		1 TB
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	105 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		S8S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)