Intel Xeon Platinum 8468 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8468 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P 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 8468

Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8468

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 44
8 more threads: 96 vs 88
Around 9% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 9% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 27% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	48 vs 44
Number of threads	96 vs 88
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	105 MB vs 82.5 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P

Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2841 vs 2735

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2841 vs 2735
PassMark - CPU mark	117136 vs 116663

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8468
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2735

2841

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

116663

117136

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8468	Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2735	2841
PassMark - CPU mark	116663	117136

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8468	Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$7214	$6759
Place in performance rating	47	40
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	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	105 MB	82.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	79°C	78°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	48	44
Number of threads	96	88
Unlocked
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	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)