Xeon E-2468 vs EPYC 7451
Xeon E-2468
EPYC 7451
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2468
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7451
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2468 | EPYC 7451 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2468 | EPYC 7451 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 EPYC 7451
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.
EPYC 7451
The EPYC 7451 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,639 points. Launch price was $2,400.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2468 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the EPYC 7451 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the EPYC 7451 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2468 versus 3.2 GHz on the EPYC 7451 — a 47.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2468 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon E-2468 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the EPYC 7451 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2468 scores 26,652 against the EPYC 7451's 26,639 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E-2468. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2468 vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7451.
| Feature | Xeon E-2468 | EPYC 7451 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 24 / 48+200% |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz+63% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+13% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+167% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+300% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 26,652 | 26,639 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2468 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7451 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2468 | EPYC 7451 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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