Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T vs Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T – 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 8160T 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 8160T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T Name Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T 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 E5-2695 v4 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
24 CPU Cores 18
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 18x
48 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
6 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 120 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T 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 E5-2695 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 45.0 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
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2016
4900 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
33.0 MB L3-Cache 45.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Architecture Broadwell E