Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 processor review

Xeon Platinum 8260 processor released by Intel; release date: 11 Dec 2018. At the time of release, the processor cost $5383. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 48. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.90 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1.5 MB, L2 - 24 MB, L3 - 35.75 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4765

2065

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

157100

52066

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2065
PassMark - CPU mark	52066

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$5383
Place in performance rating	465
Processor Number	8260
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48

Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	S8S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)