Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318S

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F – 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 8160F 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 8160F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F Name Intel Xeon Gold 5318S
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F 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 Gold 5318S has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
48 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 24
24x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 8
768.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 160 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 165 W watts.
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160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F 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 Gold 5318S is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2021
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Ice Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4860 $ Release price 1667 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
33.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB