Intel® Xeon™ Platinum 8356H
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is a server processor released on July 1, 2020, built on the Cooper Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.90 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.40 GHz, 36 MB of L3 cache, a 190 W TDP and the FCLGA4189 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is a server processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Cooper Lake architecture. It launched in Jul 2020. Clocks run from 3.9 GHz base to 4.4 GHz boost. A 35.75-MB L3 cache backs the cores (5.5 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 1146.88 GB across 6 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA4189 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (48 lanes). Rated TDP is 190 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Core Configuration
5 specsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon Platinum family, uses the Cooper Lake architecture, carries the codename Cooper Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jul 2020.
Cache
4 specsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 MB of L2 cache and 35.8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 43.8 MB of cache, or 5.47 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.
Cache Hierarchy
2 levelsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L2 at 8 MB and L3 at 35.8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 82% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
8 specsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 1,147 GB of memory, uses 6 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,933 MT/s and delivers up to 140.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
1 specThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H uses the FCLGA4189 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 48 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has a rated TDP of 190 W.
Platform Capabilities
17 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
8 supportedSecurity and Reliability
5 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64) and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. It does not support AMX. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA3 and Hyper-Threading, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H supports Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, SGX, Trusted Execution and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H as Windows 11 eligible.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $3,400.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is also identified by the model number 8356H.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
42% recordedFeex has recorded 42% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.
Common questions
11 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H have?
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 cores and 16 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H use?
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is built on the Cooper Lake architecture.
Does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H have integrated graphics?
No. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not include integrated graphics.
What socket does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H use?
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H uses the FCLGA4189 socket.
What memory does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H support?
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H supports DDR4 up to 1146.88 GB across 6 channels.
How fast does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H run?
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H can boost up to 4.4 GHz, with a 3.9 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H?
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has a TDP of 190 W.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.
How much cache does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H have?
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8192 KB of L2 cache and 35.75 MB of L3 cache.
Which features does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H not support?
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not support AMX.