Intel Core i9-10900 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-10900 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900 was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-9900 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-11900 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900 is 2.80 GHz (5.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is at 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
10 | Cores | 28 |
20 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-10900 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 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 supportA 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. |
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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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10900 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 38.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
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 1200 | 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 |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
439 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M |
Unknown | Unknown |