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Xeon Platinum 8470
Xeon Platinum 8368
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8470
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8368
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Platinum 8470 | Xeon Platinum 8368 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($9,359) | ✅ More affordable ($429) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Platinum 8470 | Xeon Platinum 8368 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+2135%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($9,359) | ✅ More affordable ($429) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Platinum 8470 and Xeon Platinum 8368
Xeon Platinum 8470
The Xeon Platinum 8470 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 52 cores and 104 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 105 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 89,850 points. Launch price was $9,359.
Xeon Platinum 8368
The Xeon Platinum 8368 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2021-04-06. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 38 cores and 76 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 57 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 92,054 points. Launch price was $7,214.
Processing Power
The Xeon Platinum 8470 packs 52 cores / 104 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8368 offers 38 cores / 76 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8470 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8470 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8368 — a 11.1% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8470 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8470 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8368 uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8470 scores 89,850 against the Xeon Platinum 8368's 92,054 — a 2.4% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8368. L3 cache: 105 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8470 vs 57 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8368.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8470 | Xeon Platinum 8368 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 52 / 104+37% | 38 / 76 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 Cache | 105 MB+84% | 57 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 89,850 | 92,054+2% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 20,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,961 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 25,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Platinum 8470 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8368 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Xeon Platinum 8470 versus DDR4-3200 on the Xeon Platinum 8368 — the Xeon Platinum 8470 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8368 supports up to 6 TB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 80 (Xeon Platinum 8470) vs 64 (Xeon Platinum 8368) — the Xeon Platinum 8470 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8470 | Xeon Platinum 8368 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800+25% | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4 TB | 6 TB+50% |
| RAM Channels | 8 | 8 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 80+25% | 64 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon Platinum 8470) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8368). Primary use case: Xeon Platinum 8470 targets Cloud Infrastructure, Xeon Platinum 8368 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon Platinum 8470 rivals EPYC 9534; Xeon Platinum 8368 rivals EPYC 7543.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8470 | Xeon Platinum 8368 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Cloud Infrastructure | Server |
Value Analysis
The Xeon Platinum 8470 launched at $9359 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8368 debuted at $7214. At current prices ($9359 vs $429), the Xeon Platinum 8368 is $8930 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon Platinum 8470 delivers 9.6 pts/$ vs 214.6 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8368 — making the Xeon Platinum 8368 the 182.9% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8470 | Xeon Platinum 8368 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $9359 | $7214-23% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $9359 | $429-95% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.6 | 214.6+2135% |
| Release Date | 2023 | 2021 |
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