Intel Xeon E-2456 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2456 and Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ 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 Silver 4416+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 31% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
196608x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
510118.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4115 vs 2810

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared) vs 37.5MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4115 vs 2810

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 6
28 more threads: 40 vs 12
3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 64992 vs 23770

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 6
Number of threads	40 vs 12
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	64992 vs 23770

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2456
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4115

2810

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23770

64992

Name	Intel Xeon E-2456	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+
PassMark - Single thread mark	4115	2810
PassMark - CPU mark	23770	64992

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2456	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$375	$1186
Place in performance rating	180	186
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2000 MHz
Die size	163 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared)	37.5MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	20
Number of threads	12	40
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		82°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4000 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	1700	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	165 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)