Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8270 or Intel Xeon Silver 4208 - 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 8270 has 26 cores with 52 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon Silver 4108 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is at 2.10 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
26 | Cores | 8 |
52 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 11.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 205 W, while the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 35.75 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 11.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
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 | Q2/2019 |
7405 $ | Release price | 422 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 |
Unknown | Unknown |