Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 vs Intel Core i5-6360U

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 – 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 8276 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 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 8276, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6360U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6360U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i5
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 Name Intel Core i5-6360U
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Core i 6000U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 is 2.2 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 Core i5-6360U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6360U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
28x Cores 2x
56 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
28 CPU Cores 2
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6360U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6360U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Execution units 48
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
 
 

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

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6360U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
8719 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
38.5 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2015
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1356
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2