Xeon E-2456 vs E-2468

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2468
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.71
+7.7%

Xeon E-2468 outperforms Xeon E-2456 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking408465
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation89.8392.68
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency23.4417.68
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$426$375

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2456 has 3% better value for money than Xeon E-2468.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate16 GT/s16 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology22
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456.

PCIe version55
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E-2468 16.71
+7.7%
Xeon E-2456 15.51

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E-2468 25579
+7.7%
Xeon E-2456 23743

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.71 15.51
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

Xeon E-2468 has a 7.7% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2456.


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