Intel Core i3-3115C vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-3115C CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M

CPU comparison

Intel Core i3-3115C or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i3-3115C has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3115C was released in Q3/2013.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
Intel Core i 3000M (29) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16)
3 Generation 1
Ivy Bridge H Architecture Skylake
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3115C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3115C is 2.50 GHz while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Intel Core i3-3115C Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
2 Cores 24
4 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i3-3115C Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3115C or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-3115C can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s.

Intel Core i3-3115C Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2666
32 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 33.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 48
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-3115C is 25 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i3-3115C Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3115C is manufactured in 22 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i3-3115C Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1284 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 7700 $
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Core i3-3115C to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 3.0 stars (1 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
286 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
5259 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Core i3-3115C
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
3444 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-3115C Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
2. Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
3. Intel Atom x5-Z8300Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Atom x5-Z8300 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
4. Intel Xeon Platinum 8160MIntel Core i5-8400 Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs Intel Core i5-8400
5. Intel Xeon Platinum 8160MIntel Core i7-3960X Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs Intel Core i7-3960X
6. Intel Pentium N4200Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Pentium N4200 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
7. Intel Core i3-7100Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
8. Intel Xeon Platinum 8160MAMD A8-4500M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs AMD A8-4500M
9. Intel Core M-5Y10Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Core M-5Y10 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
10. Intel Xeon Platinum 8160MIntel Celeron G1610 Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs Intel Celeron G1610


back to index