Ultra 9 285K vs Xeon E-2436
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Xeon E-2436 by a whopping 204% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 517 | 54 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 98.50 | 74.27 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 20.60 | 32.56 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) | 24 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $331 | $589 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon E-2436 has 33% better value for money than Ultra 9 285K.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Performance-cores | 6 | 8 |
| Efficient-cores | no data | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 16 GT/s | 250 MHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 163 mm2 | 243 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel® Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 2 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 8K @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K.
| PCIe version | 5 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.16 | 43.04 |
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 24 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 24 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
Xeon E-2436 has 92.3% lower power consumption.
Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 204% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2436 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E-2436 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2436 and Core Ultra 9 285K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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