Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H socket: LGA 4189
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H uses the LGA 4189 socket. It is a 250 W 28-core Cooper Lake-SP server processor at the top of its range for 8-socket systems.
- Socket
- LGA 4189
- Launched
- June 2020
- Cores and threads
- 28 and 56
- Base power
- 250 W
- Codename
- Cooper Lake-SP
- Segment
- Server
- Family
- Intel Xeon Platinum
- Clocks
- 2.9 / 4.3 GHz
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H specifications
| Cores | 28 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 56 |
| Core architecture | Skylake-SP (Cooper Lake-SP) |
| Clocks | 2.9 GHz base, up to 4.3 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 38.5 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 250 W |
| Manufacturing process | 14 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s ECC, 6 channels, up to 1.12 TB per socket |
| PCI Express | 48 PCIe 3.0 lanes per socket |
| Interconnect | 6× UPI at 10.4 GT/s |
| ECC memory | Yes |
| Package | FCLGA4189, 77.5 × 56.5 mm |
| Sockets supported | Up to 8 sockets |
| Launch price | $10009 (Intel RCP) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H needs a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the LGA 4189 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
LGA 4189 at a glance
| Type | LGA, 4,189 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 77.5 × 56.5 mm |
| Introduced | April 2020 |
| Memory | DDR4 with ECC, up to 8 channels on Ice Lake-SP and 6 channels on Cooper Lake-SP |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (server heatsink) |
What the Xeon Platinum 8380H is
The Xeon Platinum 8380H is a 28-core server processor that Intel released in the second quarter of 2020 at the top of the Cooper Lake-SP range for 8-socket systems. Its Skylake-SP cores run 2.9 GHz base to 4.3 GHz turbo with Hyper-Threading for 56 threads. Cache is 38.5 MB of Intel Smart Cache with 1 MB of L2 per core.
The chip pairs the highest Cooper core count with a strong 2.9 GHz base at 250 W for dense multi-socket work. Eight-socket scaling marked with S8S lets one system hold 224 cores with shared memory. The 14 nm process carries bfloat16 instructions for inference work through Deep Learning Boost.
There is no integrated graphics on this model, so setup relies on board BMC graphics. ECC memory support guards data across long uptime. The launch price was $10,009 (Intel RCP). The socket package is FCLGA4189 at 77.5 × 56.5 mm.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 8380H fits the LGA 4189 socket on Cedar Island boards for Cooper Lake. Whitley boards for Ice Lake-SP share the socket name but do not accept this chip, so the board generation must match the processor generation. The server vendor CPU support list names the exact boards for H suffix parts.
Eight-socket operation is the design point for Xeon Platinum H parts, with smaller configurations possible where the vendor qualifies them. A buyer scaling past four sockets must choose Platinum, since Gold H parts stop at four. Confirm power delivery for 250 W parts before ordering.
Check memory population rules for large boards when ordering. Twelve DIMMs per socket is the platform shape, and all sockets should match in capacity and speed.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
The memory controller supports DDR4 RDIMM up to 3200 MT/s in 6 channels, up to 1.12 TB per socket, with ECC support. Dense multi-socket builds use RDIMM pairs across all channels for bandwidth with integrity. Optane persistent memory is supported on qualifying platforms.
The CPU supplies 48 PCIe 3.0 lanes per socket for network cards and NVMe storage. Multi-socket boards split lanes across slots and onboard controllers, so the board specifications state which slots reach full speed. Six UPI links at 10.4 GT/s carry socket to socket traffic.
At 250 W, vendor-qualified liquid or top performance air heatsinks with strong directed chassis airflow are needed. Mounting is board specific with no retail pattern, and the CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide explains why server sockets list no desktop bracket.
Upgrade paths
Against the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380HL, the 8380H trades the large memory tier for lower cost with identical clocks. The HL part suits databases past 1.12 TB per socket, while this H part suits dense compute under that line. Both share Cedar Island boards.
Moving to LGA 4677 needs new boards and DDR5 memory for Sapphire Rapids generations. The 8380H fits a top 8-socket virtual farm, a large analytics system, or a cloud node with heavy threads.
For used buyers, the top H part makes sense when thread density leads. When per-socket memory must grow past terabytes, the HL twin unlocks the 4.5 TB tier on the same platform.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H use?
It uses LGA 4189 on Cedar Island boards for Cooper Lake. Whitley Ice Lake boards share the socket name but do not accept it.
How many cores does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H have?
28 cores with 56 threads, 2.9 GHz base and up to 4.3 GHz turbo, with 38.5 MB of Intel Smart Cache.
What memory does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H support?
DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s with ECC in 6 channels, up to 1.12 TB per socket. The HL twin reaches the 4.5 TB tier.
What graphics does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H include?
None on the chip. Setup relies on board BMC graphics.
What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H?
250 W. Liquid or top performance air heatsinks with strong directed chassis airflow are needed.
Sources and verification
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H specifications (Intel, Cooper Lake, FCLGA4189, $10009 RCP)
- Cooper Lake (Wikipedia, Xeon Platinum H list, 8S, DDR4, bfloat16)
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