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.

 

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 919 925
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)