Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8168

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 2.7 GHz
48 Threads 48
24x Cores 24x
24 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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.
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Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
6 Memory channels 6
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 205 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4700 $ Release price 5900 $
Skylake Architecture Skylake
33.0 MB L3-Cache 33.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
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