Product Type | Processor |
Processor Type | Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L |
Number of Cores | 28-core |
Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Cache | 38.5 MB |
Cache Memory Details | 38.5 MB Intel Smart Cache |
Processor Qty | 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 205 W |
Max Memory Size | 4.5 TB |
Memory Types | DDR4-2933 |
Memory Channels | 6 |
Scalability | 4S (4-way multiprocessing capable) |
Form Factor | FC-LGA3647 (Socket P) |
Architecture | 64-bit |
Instruction Set | 64-bit, AVX-512 |
Instruction Set Extensions | Intel® AVX-512 |
Status | Launched |
Launch Date | Q2 2019 |
Lithography | 14 nm |
Cisco Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L 2.7GHz 28-Core Processor



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- Optimized for Cisco UCS server platforms, ensuring compatibility and simplified deployment
- Offers exceptional processing power and memory support for enterprise-scale workloads
- TAA compliance makes it suitable for government and regulated industry deployments
Product Overview
The Cisco Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is a high-performance processor designed for Cisco UCS platforms, delivering 28 cores at 2.7 GHz with a 38.5 MB cache. It supports up to 4.5TB DDR4 memory at 2933 MHz, ideal for enterprise-level applications. With a 205W TDP and TAA compliance, it integrates into a wide range of SmartPlay Select and UCS M5 servers, offering scalable and reliable computing for modern data centers.
Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Package Size | 76.0 mm x 56.5 mm |
Thermal Solution Specification | PCG 6143B |
Operating Temperature (Tjunction) | Up to 85°C |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Designed For | Cisco UCS M5 Series Servers including B200 M5, B480 M5, C220 M5, C240 M5, C480 M5 |
Interfaces
Socket Type | LGA3647 |
PCI Express Revision | 3.0 |
PCI Express Configurations | Up to x16 |
Max PCI Express Lanes | 48 |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Costa Rica / Malaysia |
TAA Compliance | Yes |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
ECC Memory Support | Yes |
Intel 64 | Yes |
Intel VT-x with EPT (Extended Page Tables) | Yes |
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
Intel AES New Instructions | Yes |
Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) | Yes with Intel® SGX for Server |
Intel Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
Secure Key | Yes |
OS Guard | Yes |