Xeon E7-4809 v2 vs Xeon Platinum 8256
Xeon E7-4809 v2
Xeon Platinum 8256
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4809 v2
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8256
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Xeon Platinum 8256 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Xeon Platinum 8256 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 E7-4809 v2 and Xeon Platinum 8256
Xeon E7-4809 v2
The Xeon E7-4809 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to none. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 16,471 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Platinum 8256
The Xeon Platinum 8256 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 16,787 points. Launch price was $7,007.
Processing Power
The Xeon E7-4809 v2 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8256 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E7-4809 v2 has 2 more cores. The Xeon Platinum 8256 is built on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7-4809 v2 scores 16,471 against the Xeon Platinum 8256's 16,787 — a 1.9% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8256. L3 cache: 12 MB on the Xeon E7-4809 v2 vs 16.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8256.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Xeon Platinum 8256 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | none | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.9 GHz | 3.8 GHz+100% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16.5 MB (total)+38% |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm-36% |
| Architecture | — | Cascade Lake-SP (2018) |
| PassMark | 16,471 | 16,787+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E7-4809 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8256 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Xeon Platinum 8256 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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