Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H vs Intel Xeon Gold 6434

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H and Intel Xeon Gold 6434 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 Platinum 8454H

Intel Xeon Gold 6434

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H

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
3.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62347 vs 46362

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	82.5 MB vs 22.5 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	62347 vs 46362

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6434

Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 195 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3367 vs 2831

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367 vs 2831

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6434

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2831

3367

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62347

46362

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H	Intel Xeon Gold 6434
PassMark - Single thread mark	2831	3367
PassMark - CPU mark	62347	46362

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H	Intel Xeon Gold 6434
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$6540	$2607
Place in performance rating	193	183
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	82.5 MB	22.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71°C	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	4.1 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	8	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	195 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)