Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
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| Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-8850 v2 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 - 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 E7-8850 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 was released in Q3/2017. |
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| Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
| Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
| 4 | Generation | 1 |
| Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Skylake |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is 2.30 GHz (2.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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| Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 48 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
| 2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
| 2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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| Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
| 1536 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
| 105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 24.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 33.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
| 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 |
| LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
| 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 10, Linux |
| Q1/2014 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
| 2250 $ | Release price | 4700 $ |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
12C 24T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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