Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 vs Intel Xeon D-1736NT

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 and Intel Xeon D-1736NT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

Intel Xeon D-1736NT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 10% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 256 GB

Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 15 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 256 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1736NT

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 67 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2392 vs 2336
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17826 vs 16787

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	67 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2392 vs 2336
PassMark - CPU mark	17826 vs 16787

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-1736NT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2336

2392

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16787

17826

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8256	Intel Xeon D-1736NT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2336	2392
PassMark - CPU mark	16787	17826

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8256	Intel Xeon D-1736NT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	Q1'22
Launch price (MSRP)	$8030	$1046
Place in performance rating	930	896
Processor Number	8256	D-1736NT
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	256 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	45mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCBGA2227
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	67 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	S8S	1S Only
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		24
Number of USB ports		4
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	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	1
Speed Shift technology
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)