Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 28-Core

Current asking prices

Median asking price
$215
Observed range
$145–$965
33 listings· 24 sellers· Updated Sep 7, 2026

Market signals

Derived from observed listings across all SKUs in this class.

▶What do OEM / Original / Compatible mean?
OEMCertified by a server vendor (Dell, HPE, Lenovo). May carry firmware locks and qualifications. Priced higher for vendor support and warranty alignment.
OriginalThe underlying component manufacturer's part, without OEM server-vendor branding or firmware lock. Typically the market pricing reference — platform compatibility should still be verified.
CompatibleThird-party alternatives meeting the same spec. Often 15–40% cheaper. May trigger vendor warnings on OEM-locked platforms — verify before substituting.
OEM Premium
-67%
OEM is currently priced 67% below original — unusual, worth investigating.
Market Spread
148%
Very wide spread. High volatility — verify condition and seller carefully.
Liquidity
High
33 samples. High confidence. This market has strong observed data.
▶What do the signal colors mean?
Favorable — Tight spread, meaningful discount, or strong liquidity.
Neutral — Normal market conditions. No action flag.
Investigate — Wide spread, inverted pricing, or low sample count.
High alert — Very wide spread or significant price anomaly.
Insufficient — Too few samples to produce a reliable signal.

Market price confidence

The figures below reflect observed market pricing across multiple sellers and SKUs. Ranges and typical bands help distinguish outliers from defensible market prices.

OEM
Confidence: high
$184.95 – $290
Typical market band
Observed range: $145 – $899.99
Median: $210
31 listings • 4 SKU(s)
Original
Confidence: low
$290 – $964.6
Typical market band
Observed range: $290 – $964.6
Median: $627.3
2 listings • 2 SKU(s)
Compatible
Confidence: low
Pricing inferred from adjacent market tiers
OEM and original parts are rarely transacted directly in open markets.

How to interpret this

  • Prices within the typical market band represent common, defensible market rates.
  • Listings near the lower bound may reflect limited stock, condition differences, or less-established sellers.
  • Prices above the typical band often reflect vendor qualification, warranty, or support premiums.

Part numbers in this class

6 part numbers tracked. Not a guarantee of interchangeability — verify against your platform.

ManufacturerMPNCertification
Dell338-BLNZOEMView SKU →
HPE872766-B21OEMView SKU →
Intel8180OriginalView SKU →
IntelCD8067303314400OriginalView SKU →
Lenovo7XG7A03959OEMView SKU →
SupermicroP4X-SKL8180-SR377OEMView SKU →

Risk & compatibility signals

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OEM lock risk
Dell and HPE parts in this market carry firmware locks. Compatible or generic parts may trigger vendor warnings on those platforms. Verify platform policy before substituting.
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Wide price spread detected
148% spread across observed listings. This often reflects condition differences (new vs refurbished), varying warranty terms, or outlier sellers. Verify condition and seller reputation before purchasing.

Technical specifications

Original 28-core 1st Gen Xeon Scalable Platinum — mature secondary market, engineering sample risk

Brand
Intel
Family
Xeon Platinum
Socket
LGA3647
Generation
Skylake-SP
Cores
28
Threads
56
Base clock (GHz)
2.5
Turbo clock (GHz)
3.8
TDP (W)
205
L3 cache (MB)
38.5

Understanding this CPU generation

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 28-Core belongs to the Skylake-SP processor generation or family. Model numbers can help identify platform era and product position, but exact socket, firmware, and system compatibility should always be verified before purchase.

Decode Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC model numbers →

Data Sources
Aggregate market metrics may incorporate public market observations. MSI does not publicly identify those sources unless an authorized data relationship exists.

Other server CPU market classes

Compare nearby processor classes, prioritizing the same manufacturer, generation, and socket.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 24-CoreSkylake-SP · LGA3647 · 24 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-CoreSkylake-SP · LGA3647 · 12 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6130 16-CoreSkylake-SP · LGA3647 · 16 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6136 12-CoreSkylake-SP · LGA3647 · 12 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6138 20-CoreSkylake-SP · LGA3647 · 20 cores→Intel Xeon Gold 6140 18-CoreSkylake-SP · LGA3647 · 18 cores→
▶How to interpret CPU market pricing

OEM tray

Processors sold as OEM trays come without retail packaging. This is the standard channel for server deployments. Pricing reflects the chip only — no heatsink, no box. Most enterprise CPUs trade this way.

Pulled / refurbished

Pulls are CPUs removed from decommissioned servers. They are functionally identical to new trays but carry no manufacturer warranty. Common in the secondary market and priced 25–45% below new.

New vs secondary market

New OEM trays from distributors (CDW, SHI) typically price at or near MSRP. Secondary market pricing reflects current asking prices from active listings and is often significantly lower, especially for previous-generation SKUs.

Signals are observations from available data at a point in time — not advice. Verify independently before transacting. Disclaimer

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