Intel Xeon E-2456 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2456 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y 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 Platinum 8360Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 46% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3540 vs 2489

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 6 Apr 2021
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3540 vs 2489

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

30 more cores, run more applications at once: 36 vs 6
60 more threads: 72 vs 12
4.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54078 vs 20476

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	36 vs 6
Number of threads	72 vs 12
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	54 MB (shared) vs 18 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	54078 vs 20476

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2456
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3540

2489

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20476

54078

Name	Intel Xeon E-2456	Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	3540	2489
PassMark - CPU mark	20476	54078

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2456	Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$375
Place in performance rating	346	351
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	54 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	6	36
Number of threads	12	72
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		80°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	1700	4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	250 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)