Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H vs Intel Core i5-1245UL

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H – 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 8356H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1245UL features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1245UL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H Name Intel Core i5-1245UL
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
3 Generation 12
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-1245UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
8x Cores None
None None 4.4 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
None None 1.2 GHz
3.9 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Gracemont
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 12
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-1245UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1245UL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Execution units 80
-- Direct X 12.1
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 640
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 13
-- Technology 10 nm
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.1 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.1 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 190 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.
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
None TDP up 28 W
190 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1245UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2022
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1744
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.5 MB
35.8 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cooper Lake Architecture Alder Lake U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
3400 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 10 nm