Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1280 v5 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 - 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 Xeon E3-1280 v5 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 was released in Q4/2015. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon E3 v5 (17) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
34.1 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 ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is 105 W. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 cache has a total of 16.50 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | 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 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 7010 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
Unknown | Unknown |