Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8268 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 - 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 Platinum 8268 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 48 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
24 | Cores | 48 |
48 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 can connect up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 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 Platinum 8268 has a TDP of 205 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is 350 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 has a 35.75 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 cache has a total of 71.50 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
6302 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
Unknown | Unknown |