Intel Xeon D-2161I vs Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470

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Intel Xeon D-2161I CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
Intel Xeon D-2161I Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-2161I or Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 - 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 Xeon D-2161I has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2161I was released in Q1/2018.

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 has 52 cores with 104 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Xeon CPU Max (5)
Intel Xeon D-2100 (13) CPU group Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5)
2 Generation 3
Skylake Architecture Sapphire Rapids
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2161I has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2161I is 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 has 52 CPU cores and 104 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 is at 2.00 GHz (3.50 GHz).
Intel Xeon D-2161I Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
12 Cores 52
24 Threads 104
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Xeon D-2161I Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2161I or Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 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 Xeon D-2161I can use up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s.
Intel Xeon D-2161I Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800
512 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
68.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
16.50 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 105.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
32 PCIe lanes 80
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 315.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2161I is 90 W, while the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Xeon D-2161I Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
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-- TDP down --
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2161I is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 105.00 MB cache.
Intel Xeon D-2161I Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 2518 Socket LGA 4677
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2023
1029 $ Release price 11590 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon D-2161I Intel Xeon D-2161I
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
850 (100%)
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
52C 104T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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