Xeon Platinum 8280 vs Platinum 8270

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8270
2018
26 cores / 52 threads, 205 Watt
18.88
Xeon Platinum 8280
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
20.64
+9.3%

Xeon Platinum 8280 outperforms Xeon Platinum 8270 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking317270
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.751.66
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumIntel Xeon Platinum
Power efficiency8.719.52
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Cascade Lake-SP (2018)
Release date11 December 2018 (6 years ago)11 December 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,405$10,009

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8270 has 126% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8280.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280 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 cores26 (Hexacosa-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads5256
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4 GHz
Multiplier2727
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB (shared)38.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature84 °C84 °C
Number of transistors8,000 million8,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280 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)8 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size1 TB1 TB
Max memory channels66
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4848

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Platinum 8270 18.88
Xeon Platinum 8280 20.64
+9.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Platinum 8270 29986
Xeon Platinum 8280 32781
+9.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.88 20.64
Physical cores 26 28
Threads 52 56

Xeon Platinum 8280 has a 9.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 7.7% more physical cores and 7.7% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Platinum 8270 and Xeon Platinum 8280.


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