Intel Xeon Gold 6416H vs Intel Xeon E-2488

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6416H and Intel Xeon E-2488 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 6416H

Intel Xeon E-2488

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6416H

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
20 more threads: 36 vs 16
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 70451 vs 32333

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 8
Number of threads	36 vs 16
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	45 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	70451 vs 32333

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4409 vs 3476

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4409 vs 3476

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6416H
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2488

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3476

4409

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

70451

32333

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6416H	Intel Xeon E-2488
PassMark - Single thread mark	3476	4409
PassMark - CPU mark	70451	32333

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6416H	Intel Xeon E-2488
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1444	$606
Place in performance rating	91	99
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	45 MB	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	82°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	18	8
Number of threads	36	16
Unlocked
Die size		257 mm²
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4	1
Sockets supported	4677	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)