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.

 

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 185 191

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)