Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8268

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 – 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 8260 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 8260, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Platinum
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 is 2.9 GHz
24x Cores 24x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
48 Threads 48
24 CPU Cores 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
6 Memory channels 6
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
4702 $ Release price 6302 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
35.8 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB