Intel Xeon E-2486 vs Intel Xeon w7-3445

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2486 and Intel Xeon w7-3445 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 w7-3445

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 17% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
196608x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
362968.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3897 vs 3201

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB (shared) vs 52.5MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3897 vs 3201

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3445

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 6
28 more threads: 40 vs 12
3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48290 vs 23605

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 6
Number of threads	40 vs 12
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	48290 vs 23605

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2486
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w7-3445

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3897

3201

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23605

48290

Name	Intel Xeon E-2486	Intel Xeon w7-3445
PassMark - Single thread mark	3897	3201
PassMark - CPU mark	23605	48290

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2486	Intel Xeon w7-3445
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$506	$1989
Place in performance rating	220	205
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Die size	163 mm²	4x 477 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)	52.5MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	20
Number of threads	12	40
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)