Intel Xeon Gold 6434 vs Intel Xeon E-2468

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6434 and Intel Xeon E-2468 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-2468

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6434

Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48025 vs 26221

Specifications (specs)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	48025 vs 26221

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2468

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 27% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 195 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4040 vs 3423

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
L3 cache	24 MB (shared) vs 22.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 195 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4040 vs 3423

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6434
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2468

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3423

4040

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

48025

26221

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	Intel Xeon E-2468
PassMark - Single thread mark	3423	4040
PassMark - CPU mark	48025	26221

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6434	Intel Xeon E-2468
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2607	$426
Place in performance rating	170	178
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22.5 MB	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	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	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)