Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6258R

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 – 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 8270 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 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 8270, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is 2.7 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
26x Cores 28x
52 Threads 56
26 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R 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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 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 Gold 6258R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
35.8 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7405 $ Release price 3950 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic