Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L

Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L - 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 8376H has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 1146 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H was released in Q2/2020.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H is 2.60 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L is at 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz).

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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H can use up to 1146 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H is 205 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H is manufactured in 14 nm and has 38.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8268L is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache.