Xeon 6740E vs Platinum 8362

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8362
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 265 Watt
5.73
Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
47.95
+737%

Xeon 6740E outperforms Xeon Platinum 8362 by a whopping 737% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8362 and Xeon 6740E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking113537
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.92
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency2.0518.14
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,265

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8362 and Xeon 6740E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)96
Threads6496
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache48 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °C84 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8362 and Xeon 6740E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration22
SocketFCLGA41894710
Power consumption (TDP)265 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8362 and Xeon 6740E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8362 and Xeon 6740E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8362 and Xeon 6740E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8362 and Xeon 6740E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8362 and Xeon 6740E.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes6488

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Platinum 8362 5.73
Xeon 6740E 47.95
+737%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Platinum 8362 9107
Xeon 6740E 76167
+736%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.73 47.95
Recency 6 April 2021 3 June 2024
Physical cores 32 96
Threads 64 96
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 265 Watt 250 Watt

Xeon 6740E has a 736.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8362 in performance tests.


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