Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 vs Intel Core i5-8300H

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 – 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 8284 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 8284, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 Name Intel Core i5-8300H
2 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i5
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Core i 8000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 is 3.0 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 i5-8300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8300H is 2.3 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
28x Cores 4x
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
56 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
28 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-8300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8300H uses the Intel HD 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.
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 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 45 W watts.
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 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 i5-8300H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
38.5 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake H
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2018
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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