Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6530

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P and Intel Xeon Gold 6530 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 8458P

Intel Xeon Gold 6530

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 44 vs 32
24 more threads: 88 vs 64
Around 38% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 38% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 117136 vs 97607

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	44 vs 32
Number of threads	88 vs 64
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	117136 vs 97607

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6530

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3280 vs 2841

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L3 cache	160 MB (shared) vs 82.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3280 vs 2841

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6530

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2841

3280

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

117136

97607

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P	Intel Xeon Gold 6530
PassMark - Single thread mark	2841	3280
PassMark - CPU mark	117136	97607

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P	Intel Xeon Gold 6530
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$6759	$2128
Place in performance rating	25	31
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 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	82.5 MB	160 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	78°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	44	32
Number of threads	88	64
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		91°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)