Xeon E-2456 vs EPYC 7262
Xeon E-2456
EPYC 7262
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2456
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7262
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2456 | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($289) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen 2 (2017−2020) / 7 nm, 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2456 | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($289) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2456 and EPYC 7262
Xeon E-2456
The Xeon E-2456 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 20,705 points. Launch price was $375.
EPYC 7262
The EPYC 7262 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen 2 (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm, 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,779 points. Launch price was $575.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2456 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the EPYC 7262 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the EPYC 7262 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2456 versus 3.4 GHz on the EPYC 7262 — a 40% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2456 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E-2456 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7262 uses Zen 2 (2017−2020) (7 nm, 14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2456 scores 20,705 against the EPYC 7262's 20,779 — a 0.4% lead for the EPYC 7262. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2456 vs 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 7262.
| Feature | Xeon E-2456 | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+3% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+78% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 20,705 | 20,779 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 11,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,346 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 7,900 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2456 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7262 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2456 | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 4096 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 8 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 128 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2456) / AMD-V, SEV (EPYC 7262). Primary use case: EPYC 7262 targets Budget Server / Multi-thread computing. Direct competitor: EPYC 7262 rivals Xeon Silver 4216.
| Feature | Xeon E-2456 | EPYC 7262 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V, SEV |
| Target Use | — | Budget Server / Multi-thread computing |
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