Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs Intel Core i3-9350K

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M – 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 8160M 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 8160M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9350K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9350K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Core i 9000
1 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Name Intel Core i3-9350K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M 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 Core i3-9350K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9350K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
None None 4.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
24 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
24x Cores 4x
48 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-9350K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9350K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 91 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 91 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M 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 Core i3-9350K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
7700 $ Release price 173 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
33.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Skylake Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh