Xeon w3-2435 vs Xeon E-2468

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon w3-2435

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EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

107%

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EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

107%

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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

107%

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EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

107%

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Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

106%

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Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

104%

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Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

103%

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Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

102%

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EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

102%

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EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

100%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

100%

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Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

99%

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Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

98%

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EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

96%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

96%

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Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

95%

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Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

94%

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Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

93%

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EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

93%

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EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

91%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

90%

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Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2468

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Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

104%

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Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

103%

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Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

102%

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Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

102%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

101%

#185

Xeon E-2468

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

100%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E-2468 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon w3-2435 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon w3-2435	Xeon E-2468
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($790)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon w3-2435	Xeon E-2468
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($790)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon w3-2435 Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2468 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w3-2435 and Xeon E-2468

Xeon w3-2435

The Xeon w3-2435 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,504 points. Launch price was $669.

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.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon w3-2435 and Xeon E-2468 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon w3-2435 versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2468 — a 14.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2468 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon w3-2435 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E-2468 uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon w3-2435 scores 26,504 against the Xeon E-2468's 26,652 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E-2468. L3 cache: 22.5 MB on the Xeon w3-2435 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2468.

Feature	Xeon w3-2435	Xeon E-2468
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.2 GHz+16%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz+19%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	22.5 MB	24 MB (total)+7%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	26,504	26,652

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w3-2435 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2468 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.