Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 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 8276

Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 26
4 more threads: 56 vs 52
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 89°C vs 84°C
Around 8% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 8% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 8% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 205 Watt

Number of cores	28 vs 26
Number of threads	56 vs 52
Maximum core temperature	89°C vs 84°C
L1 cache	1792 KB vs 1664 KB
L2 cache	28 MB vs 26 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 35.75 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 205 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8276	Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
PassMark - Single thread mark		2325
PassMark - CPU mark		29986

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8276	Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	11 Dec 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$9981	$8477
Place in performance rating	not rated	723
Processor Number	8276	8270
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	1792 KB	1664 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	26 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	89°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	28	26
Number of threads	56	52
Memory
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	205 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	S8S	S8S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)