| Name: | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
| Family: | Intel Xeon Platinum |
| Group: | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 2 |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series. To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is 3.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.9 GHz |
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.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2933 |
| Max. Memory: | 1.0 TB |
| Memory channels: | 6 |
| Bandwidth: | 140.7 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 105 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 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 16.5 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 3647 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 16.5 MB |
| Architecture: | Cascade Lake |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| Release date: | Q2/2019 |
| Release price: | 7010 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
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