Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 vs Intel Xeon D-1747NTE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 and Intel Xeon D-1747NTE 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-1747NTE

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
2.7x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 384 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2336 vs 2208

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 15 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 384 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2336 vs 2208

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1747NTE

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 31% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20279 vs 16787

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	20279 vs 16787

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-1747NTE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2336

2208

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16787

20279

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8256	Intel Xeon D-1747NTE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2336	2208
PassMark - CPU mark	16787	20279

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8256	Intel Xeon D-1747NTE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	Q1'22
Launch price (MSRP)	$8030	$1373
Place in performance rating	917	924
Processor Number	8256	D-1747NTE
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.50 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	10
Number of threads	8	20
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	6	3
Maximum memory size	1 TB	384 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 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	80 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)