Intel Xeon Platinum 8380

Intel. As a "Platinum" level processor, this sits at the top of the 3rd Gen stack, representing Intel's best offerings for security, speed, and multi-socket scalability.

A score of ~62,300 reflects its massive 40-core throughput. While newer generations have surpassed it in single-core speed, it remains a powerhouse for parallel processing in existing server fleets.

With 40 physical cores, this was Intel's highest core-count chip at the time of its release. It is designed to handle dozens of virtual machines (VMs) simultaneously without slowing down.

None (Requires discrete GPU or motherboard VGA)

"Server Class." Built on the Ice Lake-SP architecture, it introduced significant IPC (Instructions Per Cycle) improvements over the older 14nm 2nd Gen Xeons, making it much more efficient for modern software.

At 270W, it is a very hot-running chip. It requires high-performance enterprise cooling solutions, usually found in 2U or larger server chassis with high-speed industrial fans.

A 2.3 GHz base provides a reliable floor for constant workloads

3.4 GHz turbo allows for short bursts of speed during heavy data indexing or scientific calculations.

It uses the LGA 4189. Note that this is different from the LGA 3647 used in older Xeons and the LGA 4677 used in newer ones. It requires a specific Whitley platform motherboard.

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60 MB of L3 Cache ensures that the 40 cores have enough "nearby" memory to store frequently used data, preventing the CPU from constantly having to wait for the slower system RAM.

Supports 8-channel DDR4-3200. It also uniquely supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series, allowing for massive memory pools of up to 6 TB in a single-socket configuration.