Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4209T

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 – 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 8268 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 8268, 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
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4209T
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
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 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.
None None 2.4 GHz
48 Threads 16
24x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 8
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4209T does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 6
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 70 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 70 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 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 Silver 4209T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
6302 $ Release price 501 $
35.8 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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