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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

Server CPUIntel

Dem still dey call am intel xeon platinum 8256, xeon platinum 8256, 8256, xeon-platinum-8256

IntelServer CPUCascade Lake

Intel Xeon Platinum server processor for Cascade Lake, with 4 core dem and 8 thread dem and 16.5 MB L3 for 105 W TDP on top 14 nm process wey dey address up to 1 TB and no integrated graphics.

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Intel Xeon Platinum server processor for Cascade Lake, with 4 core dem and 8 thread dem and 16.5 MB L3 for 105 W TDP on top 14 nm process wey dey address up to 1 TB and no integrated graphics.

Reference specifications wey dem record no be tested performance or operating-system compatibility verdict. Verify di exact model and platform wit di manufacturer.

Specifications

Numbers wey dey below follow di Feex Hardware Database record for dis SKU. Fields wey no get recorded value dey omitted.

Processor

Dem build Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 on Cascade Lake with 14 nm process.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Processor
Manufacturer Intel
Family Xeon Platinum
Architecture Cascade Lake
Generation 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Manufacturing process 14 nm
Segment Server

Cores and threads

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 get 4 core dem and 8 thread dem.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Core and thread dem
Cores 4
Threads 8

Clock speeds

Base clock na 3.8 GHz. Boost dey reach 3.9 GHz.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Clock speed dem
Base frequency 3.8 GHz
Max boost 3.9 GHz

Cache

Cache for this sheet na 16.5 MB L3.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Cache
L3 cache 16.5 MB
Total cache 16.5 MB

Memory

Maximum memory 1 TB dem check against this processor im Intel specification on 2026-10-29. Actual capacity wey e dey support depend on memory type and complete system.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Memory
Supported types DDR4
Max capacity 1 TB
Channels 6

Package and power

Recorded power specifications dey listed below. TDP rating no be measurement of whole-system power consumption.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Package and power
Socket FCLGA3647
TDP 105 W
PCIe Revision 3.0, 48 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 no get integrated graphics.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics None

Market

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 launch April 1, 2019 for USD 8030 (price wey dem suggest for launch).

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Market
Launch date April 1, 2019
MSRP wey dem launch am USD 8030 (price wey dem suggest for launch)
Model 8256

Features

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 record 8 instruction set dem for inside this sheet.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 specifications: Features
Instruction sets
Security
Virtualization

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket FCLGA3647
Board Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Check di motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory DDR4, reach 1 GB

Shared socket no mean automatic compatibility. Boards dey often need BIOS update before newer chip wey dey di same socket go fit post.

Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter just like di socket name.

CPU wey no get integrated graphics no need discrete graphics card every time. Some server motherboards dey provide separate management graphics controller. Check di motherboard and CPU documentation.

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