Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M

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Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 28
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 56
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 28x
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics P530 GPU name
192 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
Q3/2015 Release date --
9 Generation --
24 Execution units --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake S Architecture Cascade Lake
8.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d