Intel Xeon Gold 6258R vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280

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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R or Intel Xeon Gold 6258R – 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 6258R features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 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 8280, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R 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.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 is 2.7 GHz
56 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
28x Cores 28x
28 CPU Cores 28
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Technology --
GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Max. displays --
-- Release date --
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-- Direct X --
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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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-- VC-1 --
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-- AVC --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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.
76 °C Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
3950 $ Release price 10009 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
38.5 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647