Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N vs Intel Core i7-8565U

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N or Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N – 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 8351N features 36 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8565U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8565U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N Name Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 8
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8565U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8565U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
72 Threads 8
None None 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
36 CPU Cores 4
36x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8565U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8565U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 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.
8 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 --
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 54.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8565U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ice Lake Architecture Whiskey Lake U
10 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3027 $ Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
54.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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