Intel Xeon E-2468 vs Intel Xeon w5-3435X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2468 and Intel Xeon w5-3435X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2468

Intel Xeon w5-3435X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2468

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72
524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4040 vs 3430

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4040 vs 3430

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-3435X

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46029 vs 26221

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	45 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46029 vs 26221

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2468
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-3435X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4040

3430

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26221

46029

Name	Intel Xeon E-2468	Intel Xeon w5-3435X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4040	3430
PassMark - CPU mark	26221	46029

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2468	Intel Xeon w5-3435X
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$1589
Place in performance rating	179	177
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w5-3435X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	45 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	270 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		112
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)