Intel Xeon W-1390P vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1390P and Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-1390P

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1390P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84°C
Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3576 vs 2356

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 May 2021 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3576 vs 2356

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 8
40 more threads: 56 vs 16
2.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x 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
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 64291 vs 25419

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 8
Number of threads	56 vs 16
L1 cache	1.75 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	28 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	64291 vs 25419

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1390P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8280

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3576

2356

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25419

64291

Name	Intel Xeon W-1390P	Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
PassMark - Single thread mark	3576	2356
PassMark - CPU mark	25419	64291

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1390P	Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	6 May 2021	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$539	$10009
Place in performance rating	237	249
Processor Number	W-1390P	8280
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	1.75 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	28 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	38.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	28
Number of threads	16	56
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C90
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	205 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only	S8S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		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)