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.
3 Generation 12
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H Name Intel Core i5-1245UL
 
 

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.
None None 1.2 GHz
8x Cores None
8 CPU Cores 10
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 2.5 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
3.9 GHz Frequency None
16 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 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.
-- Shaders 640
-- Execution units 80
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Generation 13
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X 12.1
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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

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.
1.1 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
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 (PL2) 55 W
190 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 28 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.
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1744
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3400 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.5 MB
-- Part Number --
Cooper Lake Architecture Alder Lake U
35.8 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)