# Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H Server CPU: Intel Also called intel xeon platinum 8356h, xeon platinum 8356h, 8356h, xeon-platinum-8356h Intel, Server CPU, Cooper Lake Intel Xeon Platinum server processor on Cooper Lake, with 8 cores and 16 threads and 35.75 MB L3 at 190 W TDP on a 14 nm process addressing up to 1.12 GB and no integrated graphics. ## What you need to know Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is a aging server cpu. Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H launched in July 1, 2020., It has 8 cores and 16 threads on Cooper Lake, dropping into the FCLGA4189 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out. - **Still good?**: Yes, for lighter work **Product age**: 6 years old **Upgrade pressure**: Moderate Feex says This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU. ## What this hardware means today Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate. - **Performance today**: **Good.** Good for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up. **Product age 6 years old**: **Aging.** Launched July 1, 2020. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself. **Support status **: **Supported.** Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor. **Upgrade pressure **: **Moderate.** Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable. ## Where does it sit? Cooper Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra. 11th Gen 12th Gen 13th Gen 14th Gen Core Ultra ## Performance context These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins. ### Gaming: Poor fit Not the job. Use a desktop or workstation part if games are the point. ### Productivity: Good 8 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class. ### Multithreaded workloads: Good 16 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts. ### General use: Excellent Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first. ### Efficiency: Average Rated 190 W base power. That is a platform number, not a promise about your cooler. ## Should you upgrade? Probably not based on CPU performance alone. ### Upgrade makes more sense if - Your workload is strongly CPU limited - You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features - You need substantially more multicore performance - You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer ### Upgrade makes less sense if - The GPU is the real bottleneck - Current applications are already responsive - The CPU rarely limits your workload ## Specifications Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted. ### Processor Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is built on Cooper Lake using a 14 nm process. | Manufacturer | Intel | | --------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Family | Xeon Platinum | | Architecture | Cooper Lake | | Generation | 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | | Manufacturing process | 14 nm | | Segment | Server | ### Cores and threads Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 cores and 16 threads. | Cores | 8 | | ------- | -- | | Threads | 16 | ### Clock speeds Base clock is 3.9 GHz. Boost reaches 4.4 GHz. | Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | | -------------- | ------- | | Max boost | 4.4 GHz | ### Cache Cache on this sheet is 35.75 MB L3. | L3 cache | 35.75 MB | | ----------- | -------- | | Total cache | 35.75 MB | ### Memory Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H addresses 1.12 GB across 6 memory channels. | Supported types | DDR4 | | --------------- | ------- | | Max capacity | 1.12 GB | | Channels | 6 | ### Package and power Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H uses the FCLGA4189 socket and a 190 W TDP. | Socket | FCLGA4189 | | ------ | ---------------------- | | TDP | 190 W | | PCIe | Revision 3.0, 48 lanes | ### Integrated graphics Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not include integrated graphics. | Integrated graphics | None | | ------------------- | ---- | ### Market Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H launched July 1, 2020 at USD 3400 (suggested price at launch). | Launch date | July 1, 2020 | | ----------- | ------------------------------------ | | Launch MSRP | USD 3400 (suggested price at launch) | | Model | 8356H | ### Features Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H records 8 instruction sets on this sheet. | Instruction sets | AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2 | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Security | Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardSGXTrusted ExecutionMode-Based Execute Control | | Virtualization | Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) | ## Compatibility | Socket | FCLGA4189 | | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Board | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision. | | Memory | DDR4, up to 1.12 GB | | Graphics | Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU. | A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post. Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name. Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics. ### No display after install This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU. ## Related These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link. [Processors: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/cpu) ## Sources and verification Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. 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