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.

Intel Xeon E-2468

Intel Xeon E-2456

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	179	180
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
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)	65 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)