Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6342
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P and Intel Xeon Gold 6342 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 8358P
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
- 16 more threads: 64 vs 48
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2420 vs 2376
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 82707 vs 74003
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 32 vs 24 |
Number of threads | 64 vs 48 |
L1 cache | 2 MB vs 1.5 MB |
L2 cache | 32 MB vs 24 MB |
L3 cache | 48 MB vs 36 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2420 vs 2376 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 82707 vs 74003 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6342
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 81°C vs 80°C
- Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 230 Watt vs 240 Watt
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 81°C vs 80°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 230 Watt vs 240 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6342
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2420 | 2376 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 82707 | 74003 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ice Lake | Ice Lake |
Launch date | 6 Apr 2021 | 6 Apr 2021 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $3950 | $2529 |
Place in performance rating | 118 | 173 |
Processor Number | 8358P | 6342 |
Series | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
L1 cache | 2 MB | 1.5 MB |
L2 cache | 32 MB | 24 MB |
L3 cache | 48 MB | 36 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 80°C | 81°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 32 | 24 |
Number of threads | 64 | 48 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | 3 |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 8 |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB | 6 TB |
Supported memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | 77.5mm x 56.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA4189 | FCLGA4189 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 240 Watt | 230 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 64 | 64 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Scalability | 2S | 2S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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) |