Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 vs Intel Core i5-8300H

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8284, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
2 Generation 8
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i5
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Core i 8000H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 Name Intel Core i5-8300H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-8300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8300H is 2.3 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28 CPU Cores 4
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.6 GHz
56 Threads 8
28x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-8300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8300H uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Execution units 24
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
1.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8300H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cascade Lake Architecture Coffee Lake H
38.5 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1440
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2018
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks