Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs Intel Xeon E-2488

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3455 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 w7-3455

Intel Xeon E-2488

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3455

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 57164 vs 29590

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 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	67.5 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	57164 vs 29590

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2488

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 17% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4198 vs 3350

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4198 vs 3350

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3455
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2488

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3350

4198

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

57164

29590

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon E-2488
PassMark - Single thread mark	3350	4198
PassMark - CPU mark	57164	29590

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon E-2488
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2489	$606
Place in performance rating	114	116
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	4x 477 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	67.5 MB	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	48	16
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)