Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 and Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 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 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 768 GB
- Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2336 vs 1620
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB vs 768 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2336 vs 1620 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
- 16 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 4
- 32 more threads: 40 vs 8
- Around 31% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 72°C
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40064 vs 16787
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 20 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 40 vs 8 |
Maximum core temperature | 94°C vs 72°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 40064 vs 16787 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon Gold 6138T |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2336 | 1620 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 16787 | 40064 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon Gold 6138T | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Skylake |
Launch date | 11 Dec 2018 | Q3'17 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $8030 | |
Place in performance rating | 812 | 819 |
Processor Number | 8256 | 6138T |
Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.80 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | |
L3 cache | 16.5 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 94°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 20 |
Number of threads | 8 | 40 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 6 |
Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 768 GB |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2666 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 76.0mm x 56.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 125 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | S8S | S4S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | 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 | 2 |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |