Ultra 9 285 vs Xeon E-2488

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2488
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
18.23
Core Ultra 9 285
2025
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
33.91
+86%

Core Ultra 9 285 outperforms Xeon E-2488 by an impressive 86% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking335118
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation74.93no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency18.2925.85
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)January 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$606$579

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Performance-cores8no data
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.6 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate16 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA17001851
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285.

PCIe version55.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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-2488 18.23
Ultra 9 285 33.91
+86%

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-2488 29191
Ultra 9 285 54319
+86.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.23 33.91
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 24
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E-2488 has 31.6% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285, on the other hand, has a 86% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core Ultra 9 285 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2488 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2488 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 9 285 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2488 and Core Ultra 9 285, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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