Xeon E-2468 vs Core i5-13490F
Xeon E-2468
Core i5-13490F
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2468
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13490F
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2468 | Core i5-13490F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($170) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2468 | Core i5-13490F |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($170) |
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-2468 and Core i5-13490F
Xeon E-2468
The Xeon E-2468 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 26,652 points. Launch price was $426.
Core i5-13490F
The Core i5-13490F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,670 points. Launch price was $235.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2468 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-13490F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13490F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2468 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-13490F — a 8% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2468 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). Both are built on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture using a Intel 7 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon E-2468 scores 26,652 against the Core i5-13490F's 26,670 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-13490F. Both processors carry 24 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon E-2468 | Core i5-13490F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 16+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz+8% | 4.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+4% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+60% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 26,652 | 26,670 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 16,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,844 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 11,200 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 5.0.
| Feature | Xeon E-2468 | Core i5-13490F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 192 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2468) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13490F). Primary use case: Core i5-13490F targets Gaming.
| Feature | Xeon E-2468 | Core i5-13490F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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