Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M vs Intel Atom C3950

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M – 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 8280M features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom C3950 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3950, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M Name Intel Atom C3950
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Atom C3000
2 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M 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 Atom C3950 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3950 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
28 CPU Cores 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.2 GHz
28x Cores 16x
56 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C3950 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 256.0 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
 
 

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 24 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 24 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M 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 Atom C3950 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
38.5 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1310
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
Cascade Lake Architecture Denverton
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 389 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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14 nm Technology 14 nm