Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L vs Intel Core i3-9300

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L or Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L – 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 8268L 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 8268L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L Name Intel Core i3-9300
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i3
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L 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 Core i3-9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9300 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
None None 3.9 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
48 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
24x Cores 4x
24 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-9300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.5 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
4.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 62 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 62 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L 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 Core i3-9300 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Release price 152 $
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
35.8 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
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