Intel Xeon Gold 6454S vs Intel Xeon E-2488

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6454S 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 6454S

Intel Xeon E-2488

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6454S

24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
48 more threads: 64 vs 16
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85725 vs 29060

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 8
Number of threads	64 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	60 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	85725 vs 29060

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 65% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4142 vs 2355

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4142 vs 2355

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6454S
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2488

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2355

4142

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

85725

29060

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6454S	Intel Xeon E-2488
PassMark - Single thread mark	2355	4142
PassMark - CPU mark	85725	29060

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6454S	Intel Xeon E-2488
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$3157	$606
Place in performance rating	149	139
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	60 MB	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	32	8
Number of threads	64	16
Unlocked
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)	270 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)