Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 vs Intel Xeon E-2236

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 and Intel Xeon E-2236 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

Intel Xeon E-2236

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 26 vs 6
40 more threads: 52 vs 12
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 84°C vs 73.0°C
4.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
17.3x 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
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29986 vs 14012

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	26 vs 6
Number of threads	52 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	84°C vs 73.0°C
L1 cache	1664 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	26 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29986 vs 14012

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2236

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2802 vs 2325

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 11 Dec 2018
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2802 vs 2325

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2236

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2802

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29986

14012

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8270	Intel Xeon E-2236
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325	2802
PassMark - CPU mark	29986	14012

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8270	Intel Xeon E-2236
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$8477	$284 - $289
Place in performance rating	724	735
Processor Number	8270	E-2236
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	1664 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	26 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	26	6
Number of threads	52	12
64 bit support
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
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	80 Watt
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® 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
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support