Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q processor review

Xeon Platinum 8368Q processor released by Intel; release date: 6 Apr 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $7719. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Ice Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 38, threads - 76. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.70 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 58°C. Manufacturing process technology - 10 nm. Cache size: L1 - 2.375 MB, L2 - 38 MB, L3 - 57 MB.

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

Supported socket types: FCLGA4189. Power consumption (TDP): 270 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake
Launch date	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$7719
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	8368Q
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	2.375 MB
L2 cache	38 MB
L3 cache	57 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	58°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	38
Number of threads	76

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)	270 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)
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)