Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC | Apple A8 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC and the Apple A8 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC 26 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Apple A8 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (CL) (10) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Cooper Lake | Architecture | A8 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A7 |
-- | Successor | Apple A9 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 52 threads at the same time. The Apple A8 clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
26 | Cores | 2 |
52 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
1.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A8 |
GPU frequency | 0.53 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 20 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A8 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1146 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC, while the Apple A8 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
1146 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC has a TDP of 88 W. The TDP of the Apple A8 is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
88 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC has 35.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A8 is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
14 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 4189 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
26C 52T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
26C 52T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
26C 52T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
26C 52T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A8
Apple A8 @ 0.53 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
26C 52T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC | Apple A8 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |