Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 vs Intel Core i3-3229Y

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-3229Y
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Core i3-3229Y

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 and the Intel Core i3-3229Y and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 28 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Core i3-3229Y which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2013.
Intel Xeon Platinum (77) Family Intel Core i3 (202)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) CPU group Intel Core i 3000Y (4)
2 Generation 3
Cascade Lake Architecture Ivy Bridge Y
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 is a 28 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 56 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-3229Y clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3229Y
28 Cores 2
56 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 1.40 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3229Y
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7
Technology 22 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 16
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.0

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280, while the Intel Core i3-3229Y supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3229Y
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1600
1024 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
38.50 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
48 PCIe lanes 16
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-3229Y is 13 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3229Y
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 7 W
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 has 38.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-3229Y is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3229Y
14 nm Technology 22 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, AVX
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2013
10009 $ Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Intel Core i3-3229Y to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

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 Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
1130 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
311 (28%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz
32764 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
1009 (3%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
657 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
1329 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 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 Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
378 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 0.85 GHz
218 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Core i3-3229Y
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. AMD EPYC 7742Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 AMD EPYC 7742 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
2. Intel Xeon Platinum 8280AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
3. Intel Xeon Gold 6258RIntel Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Gold 6258R vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
4. Intel Xeon Platinum 8280Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
5. Intel Xeon Platinum 8180Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
6. Intel Xeon Platinum 8280AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
7. Intel Xeon Platinum 8268Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
8. Intel Xeon Platinum 8280Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
9. Intel Xeon Platinum 8280MIntel Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
10. Intel Xeon Platinum 8280Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8270


back to index