Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N vs Intel Pentium G3460

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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 Pentium G3460 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3460, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
3 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N Name Intel Pentium G3460
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Pentium G3000
 
 

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 Pentium G3460 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3460 is 3.5 GHz
72 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
36 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
36x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G3460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3460 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
-- Shaders 80
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 10
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Generation 7.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
8 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 53 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 53 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 Pentium G3460 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
3027 $ Release price 82 $
10 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
54.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
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
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 1150
Ice Lake Architecture Haswell S
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux