Xeon E-2488 vs Platinum 8268

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8268
2018
24 cores / 48 threads, 205 Watt
22.12
+18.7%
Xeon E-2488
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
18.64

Xeon Platinum 8268 outperforms Xeon E-2488 by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8268 and Xeon E-2488 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking240324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.6274.75
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency10.0218.22
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date11 December 2018 (5 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$6,302$606

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2488 has 1230% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8268.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8268 and Xeon E-2488 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4816
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rateno data16 GT/s
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature84 °C100 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8268 and Xeon E-2488 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8268 and Xeon E-2488. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8268 and Xeon E-2488 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8268 and Xeon E-2488 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8268 and Xeon E-2488. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
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 Platinum 8268 and Xeon E-2488.

PCIe version3.05
PCI Express lanes4816

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 Platinum 8268 22.12
+18.7%
Xeon E-2488 18.64

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 Platinum 8268 34483
+18.7%
Xeon E-2488 29060

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.12 18.64
Recency 11 December 2018 14 December 2023
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 16
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8268 has a 18.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Xeon E-2488, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and 115.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8268 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2488 in performance tests.


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