Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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 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.
CPU Cores:
8
Threads:
16
Cores:
8x
Core architecture:
normal
Hyperthreading:
Yes
Overclocking:
No
Frequency:
3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core):
4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores):
4.2 GHz
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.
Memory type:
DDR4-2933
Max. Memory:
1.1 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 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP):
190 W
TDP (PL2):
None
TDP up:
None
TDP down:
None
Tjunction max:
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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.
