Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 vs Intel Xeon E-2124G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 and Intel Xeon E-2124G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

Intel Xeon E-2124G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16787 vs 7285

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 Dec 2018 vs May 2018
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16787 vs 7285

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2124G

Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 48% lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2660 vs 2336

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2660 vs 2336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2124G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2336

2660

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16787

7285

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8256	Intel Xeon E-2124G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2336	2660
PassMark - CPU mark	16787	7285

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8256	Intel Xeon E-2124G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	May 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$8030
Place in performance rating	930	905
Processor Number	8256	E-2124G
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB	8 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		126 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	71 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	S8S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E96
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		128 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5