[ SERVER AND WORKSTATION PROCESSORS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
Cascade Lake Scalable server processor, 2019. 28 cores/56 threads; 2.7/4.0 GHz base/max; 38.5 MB; 205 W; LGA3647; six-channel DDR4-2933; up to 8S.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Xeon Platinum 8280. Match full model suffix, stepping and package to the physical item and cited documentation.
Recorded specifications
| Cataloged model | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 |
|---|---|
| Era / family | Cascade Lake Scalable server processor, 2019. |
| Model specifications | 28 cores/56 threads; 2.7/4.0 GHz base/max; 38.5 MB; 205 W; LGA3647; six-channel DDR4-2933; up to 8S. |
| Compatibility | Qualified board/BIOS/chassis; socket count is OEM-dependent. |
| Variants / limits | 8280L/8280M are distinct memory-qualified models. |
Compatibility and variants
- Qualified board/BIOS/chassis; socket count is OEM-dependent.
- 8280L/8280M are distinct memory-qualified models.
- Check system-vendor CPU support, board revision, firmware minimum, package, memory, cooling and power before installation; similar socket naming does not prove compatibility.
Service and archival notes
Record OPN, BIOS, DIMMs, carrier and cooling.
Archive the complete marking/OPN/sSpec, stepping, physical condition, tested host revision, firmware, memory population, cooling, and test conditions. Distinguish published limits from measurements.
Sources & further reading
- Intel ARK model lookup — Intel Xeon Platinum 8280Official Intel model specification search for the cataloged product.
- Intel technical archive — Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 product familyArchived Intel-authored processor data sheets/manuals; match model and revision.
- Intel processor-history reference — Intel Xeon Platinum 8280Historical context for Intel processor generations; use the exact data sheet for limits.
- RandomGamingInHD — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Outperforms Dual Xeon Platinum 8280Independent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Use the matching manufacturer data sheet revision and platform vendor’s CPU list for final fit decisions.