Intel Xeon E-2468 vs Intel Xeon E-2486

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2468 and Intel Xeon E-2486 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-2486

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 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 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26221 vs 24713

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
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 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	26221 vs 24713

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4062 vs 4040

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4062 vs 4040

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2468
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2486

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4040

4062

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26221

24713

Name	Intel Xeon E-2468	Intel Xeon E-2486
PassMark - Single thread mark	4040	4062
PassMark - CPU mark	26221	24713

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2468	Intel Xeon E-2486
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$506
Place in performance rating	178	185
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.5 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	5.6 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	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)