Intel Xeon E-2486 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2486 and Intel Xeon Gold 6421N 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-2486

Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 56% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
122880x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
314572.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 95% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 185 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4062 vs 2978

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared) vs 60MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 185 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4062 vs 2978

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
52 more threads: 64 vs 12
5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58797 vs 24713

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Number of threads	64 vs 12
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	58797 vs 24713

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2486
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6421N

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4062

2978

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24713

58797

Name	Intel Xeon E-2486	Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
PassMark - Single thread mark	4062	2978
PassMark - CPU mark	24713	58797

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2486	Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$506	$2368
Place in performance rating	171	176
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	1800 MHz
Die size	163 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)	60MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	32
Number of threads	12	64
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		85°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4400 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	185 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)