The Intel Xeon E‑2486 is a 6‑core, 12‑thread Xeon E‑2400‑series server processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture and built on the Intel 7 process for single‑socket FCLGA1700 platforms. It runs at a 3.50 GHz base frequency with Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 up to 5.60 GHz, has 18 MB of L3 cache, a 16 GT/s DMI/PCIe bus, and a 95 W TDP, delivering very strong single‑thread performance with solid multi‑threaded capability for small business servers and entry workstations.
For memory and I/O, the Xeon E‑2486 supports up to 128 GB of DDR5‑4800 ECC memory across 2 channels and exposes up to 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes (configurable up to 1×16+1×4 or 2×8+1×4), enabling high‑speed NVMe storage and modern NICs in compact 1U or tower systems. It includes Intel VT‑x, VT‑d, and EPT virtualization plus a wide range of security features—Intel Total Memory Encryption, AES‑NI, OS Guard, Mode‑based Execute Control, Trusted Execution Technology, Boot Guard, and VT‑rp—making the 3.5 GHz, 6‑core, 95 W FIO configuration a strong option in HPE ProLiant Gen11 and similar platforms for workloads like domain controllers, line‑of‑business application servers, web and application hosting, and light virtualization or database servers.
