Intel Xeon Gold 6530 vs Intel Xeon E-2488

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6530 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 6530

Intel Xeon E-2488

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6530

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
6.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 92292 vs 32333

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	160 MB (shared) vs 24 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	92292 vs 32333

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

Around 40% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 91°C
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4409 vs 2852

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 91°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4409 vs 2852

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6530
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2488

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2852

4409

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

92292

32333

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	Intel Xeon E-2488
PassMark - Single thread mark	2852	4409
PassMark - CPU mark	92292	32333

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	Intel Xeon E-2488
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2128	$606
Place in performance rating	98	99
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 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	160 MB (shared)	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74°C
Maximum core temperature	91°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	32	8
Number of threads	64	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)	270 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)