Intel Xeon E-2456 vs Intel Xeon E-2486

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2456 and Intel Xeon E-2486 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2456

Intel Xeon E-2486

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4141 vs 4062

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4141 vs 4062

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24713 vs 23743

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	24713 vs 23743

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2456
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2486

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4141

4062

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23743

24713

Name	Intel Xeon E-2456	Intel Xeon E-2486
PassMark - Single thread mark	4141	4062
PassMark - CPU mark	23743	24713

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2456	Intel Xeon E-2486
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$375	$506
Place in performance rating	165	171
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	18 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)