Xeon Platinum 8256 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 9221

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

Intel Xeon Platinum 9221

We compared two server CPUs: Xeon Platinum 8256 with 4 cores 3.8GHz and Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 with 32 cores 2.1GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.

Main Differences

Xeon Platinum 8256 's Advantages

Higher base frequency (3.8GHz vs 2.1GHz)

Lower TDP (105W vs 250W)

Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 's Advantages

Higher specification of memory (2933 vs 4)

Larger L3 cache size (71.5MB vs 16.5MB)

Score

Xeon Platinum 8256

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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221

General Parameters

Dec 2018

Release Date

Apr 2019

Intel

Manufacturer

Intel

Server

Type

Server

Cascade Lake-SP

Core Architecture

Cascade Lake-AP

Intel Socket 3647

Socket

Intel BGA 5903

N/A

Integrated Graphics

N/A

Xeon Platinum(Cascade Lake-SP)

Generation

Xeon Platinum (Cascade Lake-AP)

Package

8 billions

Transistor Count

8 billions

14 nm

Manufacturing Process

14 nm

105 W

Power Consumption

250 W

Intel

Foundry

Intel

CPU Performance

3.8 GHz

Performance Core Base Frequency

2.1 GHz

3.9 GHz

Performance Core Turbo Frequency

3.7 GHz

4

Total Core Count

32

8

Total Thread Count

64

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

38.0

Multiplier

23.0

64 KB per core

L1 Cache

64 K per core

1 MB per core

L2 Cache

1 MB per core

16.5 MB shared

L3 Cache

71.5 MB shared

No

Unlocked Multiplier

No

8

SMP

8

Memory Parameters

DDR4

Memory Types

DDR4-2933

Max Memory Channels

4

Yes

ECC Memory Support

Yes

Miscellaneous

-

PCIe Version

3

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