Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P processor review

Xeon Platinum 8358P processor released by Intel; release date: 6 Apr 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $3950. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Ice Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 32, threads - 64. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 80°C. Manufacturing process technology - 10 nm. Cache size: L1 - 2 MB, L2 - 32 MB, L3 - 48 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 6 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA4189. Power consumption (TDP): 240 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4871

2378

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

82052

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2378
PassMark - CPU mark	82052

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake
Launch date	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$3950
Place in performance rating	166
Processor Number	8358P
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	32 MB
L3 cache	48 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	80°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	32
Number of threads	64
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3

Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory size	6 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	4.0
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
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)