Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 28-Core

Current asking prices

Median asking price
$245
Observed range
$150–$1,894
25 listings· 13 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
-81%
OEM is currently priced 81% below original — unusual, worth investigating.
Market Spread
171%
Very wide spread. High volatility — verify condition and seller carefully.
Liquidity
High
25 samples. High confidence. This market has strong observed data.
What do the signal colors mean?
FavorableTight spread, meaningful discount, or strong liquidity.
NeutralNormal market conditions. No action flag.
InvestigateWide spread, inverted pricing, or low sample count.
High alertVery wide spread or significant price anomaly.
InsufficientToo 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
$211.99 – $298
Typical market band
Observed range: $149.99 – $571.44
Median: $244.99
23 listings • 4 SKU(s)
Original
Confidence: low
$709 – $1893.5
Typical market band
Observed range: $709 – $1893.5
Median: $1301.25
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-BSTBOEMView SKU →
HPEP02526-B21OEMView SKU →
Intel8276OriginalView SKU →
IntelCD8069504195501OriginalView SKU →
Lenovo4XG7A14938OEMView SKU →
SupermicroP4X-CLX8276-SRF99OEMView SKU →

Risk & compatibility signals

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.
Wide price spread detected
171% 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.

Equivalent part numbers

Parts grouped into this market share the defining CPU market-class attributes. Exact platform, firmware, and OEM compatibility should still be verified.

OEM-qualified equivalents

Original manufacturer equivalents

How to use this mapping

  • If you were quoted any of the part numbers above, they correspond to this market.
  • OEM-qualified parts offer the highest vendor support assurance and typically cost more.
  • Original manufacturer parts often provide the best balance of cost and compatibility.
  • Compatible alternatives may reduce cost but should be verified against platform policies.

Technical specifications

Low-power 28-core Cascade Lake Xeon Platinum popular in power-constrained recert deployments

Brand
Intel
Family
Xeon Platinum
Socket
LGA3647
Generation
Cascade Lake
Cores
28
Threads
56
Base clock (GHz)
2.2
Turbo clock (GHz)
4
TDP (W)
165
L3 cache (MB)
38.5

Understanding this CPU generation

Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 28-Core belongs to the Cascade Lake 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
Observed from:eBay·Marketplace seller 005bd2df·Marketplace seller 1193eaf9·Marketplace seller 1ed78b31·Marketplace seller 3a1d52f3·Marketplace seller 4512f874·Marketplace seller 566d0376·Marketplace seller a1cf6176·Marketplace seller c262dd51·Marketplace seller d7339828·Marketplace seller d86fc243·Marketplace seller db8ee0c2·Marketplace seller e5436a47
Verified contributors have a formal data relationship with MarketSignalIndex. Other observed sources are public listings with no affiliation.

Other server CPU market classes

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

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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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