Intel Xeon Platinum 8468H vs Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8468H and Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+ 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 8468H

Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8468H

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 32
32 more threads: 96 vs 64
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 75% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	48 vs 32
Number of threads	96 vs 64
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 60 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8 vs 2

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 250 Watt vs 330 Watt

Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt vs 330 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8468H
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8468H	Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+
PassMark - Single thread mark		2446
PassMark - CPU mark		85587

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8468H	Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$13923	$3726
Place in performance rating	not rated	120
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.5 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	105 MB	60 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	77°C	83°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	48	32
Number of threads	96	64
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		97°C
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)	330 Watt	250 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)