Intel Core i5-4460 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-4460 or Intel Core i5-4460 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-4460 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4460, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 4000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-4460 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4460 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4460 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 48
4x Cores 24x
4 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4460 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 does not have integrated graphics.
160 Shaders --
Q2/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
7.5 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W watts.
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4460 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
187 $ Release price 4700 $
Haswell S Architecture Skylake
6.0 MB L3-Cache 33.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
64698
64698
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
10114
10114

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
16458
16458
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2722
2722

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
4125
4125
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3136
3136

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
3444
3444
Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
477
477