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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 vs Xeon Platinum 8260

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 @ 2.40GHz also around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 @ 2.40GHz is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 @ 2.70GHz uses around 22% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 6 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 @ 2.70GHz×Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA3647FCLGA3647
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores28 (Threads: 56)24 (Threads: 48)
CacheL1: 1,024KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 32MBL1: 768KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 36MB
TDP205W165W
Yearly Running Cost$37.41$30.11
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2020Q3 2019
# of Samples24
CPU Value11.118.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2029(-9.4%)2239(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)32781(0.0%)30347(-7.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 @ 2.70GHz
32,781
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 @ 2.40GHz
30,347
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 @ 2.70GHz
11.1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 @ 2.40GHz
18.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 @ 2.70GHz
2,029
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 @ 2.40GHz
2,239
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 @ 2.70GHz Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP205W165W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.