Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y vs Intel Xeon E-2488

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 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 6526Y

Intel Xeon E-2488

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 69689 vs 29300

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 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	37.5 MB (shared) vs 24 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	69689 vs 29300

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

Around 44% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 99°C
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 195 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4184 vs 2968

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 99°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 195 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4184 vs 2968

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2488

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2968

4184

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

69689

29300

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y	Intel Xeon E-2488
PassMark - Single thread mark	2968	4184
PassMark - CPU mark	69689	29300

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y	Intel Xeon E-2488
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1517	$606
Place in performance rating	123	131
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	2x 763 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	37.5 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	82°C
Maximum core temperature	99°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Unlocked
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	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)