Processor 300 vs Xeon Platinum 8158

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Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiencyno data9.27
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,007$82

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads244
Base clock speed3 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache768 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA36471700
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 710

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4816

Pros & cons summary


Recency 25 April 2017 8 January 2024
Physical cores 12 2
Threads 24 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 46 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8158 has 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

Processor 300, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 226.1% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Xeon Platinum 8158 and Processor 300. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8158 is a server/workstation processor while Processor 300 is a desktop one.


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