Cisco UCS-CPU-I8280LC= Intel Xeon 8280L 2.7 GHz 28-Core

Keep high-density server workloads moving with the Cisco UCS-CPU-I8280LC= Intel Xeon 8280L processor. Built around 28 cores and a 2.7 GHz base frequency, it is designed for environments where consolidation, parallel execution, and predictable throughput matter more than peak burst numbers. The 205 W thermal design power reflects the class of platform this CPU targets: enterprise UCS systems engineered for sustained compute under continuous load. With 38.50 MB of cache and DDR4 support at 2,933 MHz, this processor is suited to workloads that benefit from fast access to frequently used data and balanced memory bandwidth. That includes virtualization hosts, in-memory analytics, large database instances, and application servers that need consistent response times across many concurrent threads. For infrastructure teams standardizing on Cisco UCS, this CPU fits the profile of a premium upgrade path: more cores for consolidation, strong clock speed for mixed workloads, and the thermal and memory characteristics expected in serious production deployments. It is the kind of component chosen when downtime, latency, and headroom all have real cost.