Xeon E-2468 vs Xeon Gold 5515+
Xeon E-2468
Xeon Gold 5515+
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2468
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5515+
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2468 | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Emerald Rapids (2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2468 | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon Gold 5515+
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.
Xeon Gold 5515+
The Xeon Gold 5515+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,359 points. Launch price was $1,099.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E-2468 and Xeon Gold 5515+ share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2468 versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5515+ — a 23.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2468 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E-2468 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2468 scores 26,652 against the Xeon Gold 5515+'s 26,359 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E-2468. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2468 vs 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5515+.
| Feature | Xeon E-2468 | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz+27% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz+23% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+7% | 22.5 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| PassMark | 26,652+1% | 26,359 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2468 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2468 | Xeon Gold 5515+ |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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