Xeon Platinum 8558 vs Core i3-8130U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8130U and Xeon Platinum 8558 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1729	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)	Emerald Rapids
Release date	15 February 2018 (6 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data
Current price	$464 (1.7x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8130U and Xeon Platinum 8558 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads	4	96
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	260 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	123 mm2	2x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	78 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8130U and Xeon Platinum 8558 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	BGA1356	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	330 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8130U and Xeon Platinum 8558. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i3-8130U and Xeon Platinum 8558 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8130U and Xeon Platinum 8558 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8130U and Xeon Platinum 8558. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 620

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8130U and Xeon Platinum 8558.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	12	80

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	15 February 2018	1 October 2023
Physical cores	2	48
Threads	4	96
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	330 Watt

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