Intel Xeon E-2226G vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H

Intel Xeon E-2226G or Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon E-2226G has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E-2226G was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H has 40 cores with 80 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Xeon E-2226G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2226G is 3.40 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H has 40 CPU cores and 80 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H is at 2.20 GHz (3.80 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon E-2226G or Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

The Intel Xeon E-2226G can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E-2226G is 80 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H has a TDP of 330 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon E-2226G is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 105.00 MB cache.