Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L processor review

Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L

Xeon Platinum 8260L processor released by Intel; release date: Q2'19. At the time of release, the processor cost $8821. 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: L3 - 35.75 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 4.5 TB.

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

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake
Launch date Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP) $8821
Place in performance rating not rated
Processor Number 8260L
Series 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.40 GHz
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 4.5 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)

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