Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4209T

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 – 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 8256 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 8256, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4209T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Silver
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4209T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4209T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T 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 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 70 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 70 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 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 16.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
16.5 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7010 $ Release price 501 $
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Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)