Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 vs Intel Xeon E-2336

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 and Intel Xeon E-2336 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 8260

Intel Xeon E-2336

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x 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
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52066 vs 16467

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	52066 vs 16467

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2336

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3147 vs 2065

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 11 Dec 2018
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3147 vs 2065

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2336

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2065

3147

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52066

16467

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260	Intel Xeon E-2336
PassMark - Single thread mark	2065	3147
PassMark - CPU mark	52066	16467

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260	Intel Xeon E-2336
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$5383	$331
Place in performance rating	545	553
Processor Number	8260	E-2336
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	48	12
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	S8S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 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
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
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)