Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 vs Intel Pentium G3240T

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 – 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 Platinum 8253 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3240T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3240T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
2 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Pentium
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Pentium G3000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Name Intel Pentium G3240T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium G3240T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3240T is 2.7 GHz
16 CPU Cores 2
32 Threads 2
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
16x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G3240T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3240T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7.5
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 10
-- Shaders 80
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 35 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 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 Pentium G3240T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2014
Cascade Lake Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
3115 $ Release price 54 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes