Intel Xeon Gold 5512U vs Intel Xeon E-2486

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5512U 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 Gold 5512U

Intel Xeon E-2486

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

22 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 6
44 more threads: 56 vs 12
4.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 60327 vs 24839

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 6
Number of threads	56 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	52.5 MB (shared) vs 18 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	60327 vs 24839

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2486

Around 51% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 98°C
Around 95% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 185 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4146 vs 3031

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 98°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 185 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4146 vs 3031

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2486

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3031

4146

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60327

24839

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	Intel Xeon E-2486
PassMark - Single thread mark	3031	4146
PassMark - CPU mark	60327	24839

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	Intel Xeon E-2486
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1230	$506
Place in performance rating	166	164
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	2x 763 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	52.5 MB (shared)	18 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	89°C
Maximum core temperature	98°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	28	6
Number of threads	56	12
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)