Intel Core i3-8300T vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

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Intel Core i3-8300T CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-8300T and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-8300T 4 core processor released in Q2/2018 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
Intel Core i 8000 (20) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
8 Generation 2
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-7300T Predecessor --
Intel Core i3-9300T Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8300T is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 clocks with 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-8300T, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2933
64 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 16.50 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 48
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-8300T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
25 W TDP down --
82 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8300T has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is at 16.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Core i3-8300T Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2019
125 $ Release price 7010 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
867 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
3139 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
366 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
5880 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
137 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
547 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-8300T Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
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