Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N vs Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N and the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N 36 core processor released in Q2/2021 with the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N is a 36 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 72 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 clocks with 2.30 GHz (2.80 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

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.

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.

Up to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N, while the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N has a TDP of 225 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8351N has 54.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is at 24.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.