Intel Xeon E-2468 vs Intel Xeon E-2456

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2468 and Intel Xeon E-2456 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2468

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26221 vs 23770
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.2 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) vs 18 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 26221 vs 23770

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4115 vs 4040
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4115 vs 4040

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2468
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2456

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4040
4115
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
26221
23770
Name Intel Xeon E-2468 Intel Xeon E-2456
PassMark - Single thread mark 4040 4115
PassMark - CPU mark 26221 23770

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2468 Intel Xeon E-2456

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $426 $375
Place in performance rating 178 179

Performance

Base frequency 2.6 GHz 3.3 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 163 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache 24 MB (shared) 18 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.2 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 16 12
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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) 65 Watt 80 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)