Xeon Gold 6434 vs E-2386G

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2386G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
12.36
Xeon Gold 6434
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 195 Watt
15.64
+26.5%

Xeon Gold 6434 outperforms Xeon E-2386G by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking628440
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data14.19
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency12.317.59
Architecture codenameRocket Lake-E (2021)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date8 September 2021 (3 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,607

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)22.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt195 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® SPSYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P750no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported1no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @60 Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2386G and Xeon Gold 6434.

PCIe version4.05
PCI Express lanes4480

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E-2386G 12.36
Xeon Gold 6434 15.64
+26.5%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E-2386G 19640
Xeon Gold 6434 24836
+26.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.36 15.64
Recency 8 September 2021 10 January 2023
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 195 Watt

Xeon E-2386G has 105.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6434, on the other hand, has a 26.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6434 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2386G in performance tests.


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