Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is a processor specifically designed for demanding server environments. It is based on the Cascade Lake architecture and manufactured using the 14 nm process. One of its notable features is the ability to manage very large amounts of memory. This makes it ideal for memory-intensive applications and extensive virtualization.

A generous Level 3 cache of 39 MB noticeably accelerates data processing. The broad support for PCIe 3.0 is also important for connectivity in data centers. Thanks to many cores, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L can handle numerous tasks in parallel. Its high computing power makes it particularly suitable for data-intensive scenarios and workloads.

The design for reliability and continuous operation underscores its suitability for professional environments. This processor still offers a solid foundation for companies today. Its robust construction ensures high availability in critical systems.
  • Support for large amounts of memory
  • Generous Level 3 Cache (39 MB)
  • High core count for parallel tasks
  • Robust construction for server environments

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 238 / 337
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 9 / 324
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-6600K
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,041 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
1,040 pts
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C / 56T · 4.00 GHz
1,037 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C / 32T · 4.00 GHz
1,035 pts
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,028 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
64,355 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C / 64T · 4.00 GHz
53,977 pts
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C / 56T · 2.70 GHz
49,876 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44,502 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C / 64T · 3.75 GHz
42,986 pts
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
381 cb
Intel Core i5-6600
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
381 cb
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C / 56T · 4.00 GHz
378 cb
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C / 56T · 3.80 GHz
376 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz
374 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C / 40T · 4.00 GHz
1,129
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz
1,129
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C / 56T · 4.00 GHz
1,128
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz
1,127
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,125
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C / 56T · 3.00 GHz
21,745
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C / 48T · 3.00 GHz
21,549
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C / 56T · 2.70 GHz
21,508
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz
21,436
Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C / 56T · 2.40 GHz
21,433

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon Platinum (89)
CPU groupIntel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21)
ArchitectureCascade Lake
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 3647
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads28 / 56
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 28x
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (28 Cores): 2.70 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache38.50 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2933
140.7 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory4608 GB
Memory channels6
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP205 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release dateQ3/2019
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
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