Xeon E-2488 vs Xeon Gold 5320H
Xeon E-2488
Xeon Gold 5320H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2488
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5320H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2488 | Xeon Gold 5320H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cooper Lake-SP (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2488 | Xeon Gold 5320H |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2488 and Xeon Gold 5320H
Xeon E-2488
The Xeon E-2488 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 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 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): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 31,888 points. Launch price was $606.
Xeon Gold 5320H
The Xeon Gold 5320H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Cooper Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 RDIMM. Passmark benchmark score: 31,718 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2488 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5320H offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 5320H has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2488 versus 4.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5320H — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2488 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E-2488 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5320H uses Cooper Lake-SP (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2488 scores 31,888 against the Xeon Gold 5320H's 31,718 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2488. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 15,000 vs 22,000 (37.8% advantage for the Xeon Gold 5320H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,100 vs 1,350, a 43.5% lead for the Xeon E-2488 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,000 vs 11,000 (8.7% advantage for the Xeon E-2488). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2488 vs 27.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5320H.
| Feature | Xeon E-2488 | Xeon Gold 5320H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 20 / 40+150% |
| Boost Clock | 5.6 GHz+33% | 4.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+33% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 27.5 MB (total)+15% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Cooper Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 31,888 | 31,718 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 15,000 | 22,000+47% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,100+56% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,000+9% | 11,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2488 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 5320H uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Xeon E-2488 versus DDR4-2667 on the Xeon Gold 5320H — the Xeon E-2488 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 5320H supports up to 1120 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 159% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Xeon E-2488) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 5320H). PCIe lanes: 20 (Xeon E-2488) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 5320H) — the Xeon Gold 5320H offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W680 (Xeon E-2488) and C621A (Xeon Gold 5320H).
| Feature | Xeon E-2488 | Xeon Gold 5320H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800+25% | DDR4-2667 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 1120 GB+775% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 6+200% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 48+140% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 5320H supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Primary use case: Xeon E-2488 targets Entry-level Server / Workstation, Xeon Gold 5320H targets High-density Server. Direct competitor: Xeon E-2488 rivals Xeon E-2388G; Xeon Gold 5320H rivals EPYC 7313.
| Feature | Xeon E-2488 | Xeon Gold 5320H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Entry-level Server / Workstation | High-density Server |
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