Intel Xeon Gold 6454S vs Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6454S and Intel Xeon Gold 5512U 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 Gold 5512U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6454S

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 28
8 more threads: 64 vs 56
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 14% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 14% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85725 vs 60334

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 28
Number of threads	64 vs 56
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 52.5 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	85725 vs 60334

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3029 vs 2355

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029 vs 2355

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6454S
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2355

3029

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

85725

60334

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6454S	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2355	3029
PassMark - CPU mark	85725	60334

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6454S	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$3157	$1230
Place in performance rating	191	190
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	2x 763 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	52.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71°C	89°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	32	28
Number of threads	64	56
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		98°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	185 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)