Intel Xeon Gold 6142F vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M

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Intel Xeon Gold 6142F or Intel Xeon Gold 6142F – 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 Gold 6142F features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6142F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 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 Gold Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 6142F Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6142F is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
16x Cores 28x
32 Threads 56
16 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 6
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128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 160 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.
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160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142F 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 22.0 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.
22.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Skylake Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic