Intel Xeon E-2456 vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2456 and Intel Xeon w5-3425 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 w5-3425

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
327680x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
629145.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3788 vs 3322

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared) vs 30MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3788 vs 3322

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-3425

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35915 vs 21882

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	35915 vs 21882

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2456
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-3425

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3788

3322

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21882

35915

Name	Intel Xeon E-2456	Intel Xeon w5-3425
PassMark - Single thread mark	3788	3322
PassMark - CPU mark	21882	35915

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2456	Intel Xeon w5-3425
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$375	$1189
Place in performance rating	257	269
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	4x 477 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)	30MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of threads	12	24
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)