Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs Intel Xeon E-2456

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6434 and Intel Xeon E-2456 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 6434

Intel Xeon E-2456

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6434

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48025 vs 23743

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 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	22.5 MB vs 18 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	48025 vs 23743

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2456

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 195 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4141 vs 3423

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 195 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4141 vs 3423

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6434
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2456

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3423

4141

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

48025

23743

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	Intel Xeon E-2456
PassMark - Single thread mark	3423	4141
PassMark - CPU mark	48025	23743

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	Intel Xeon E-2456
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2607	$375
Place in performance rating	160	165
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.3 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22.5 MB	18 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Die size		163 mm²
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)