Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 clocks with 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 |
24 | Cores | 16 |
48 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 33.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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, AVX-512 |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
4700 $ | Release price | 3115 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 |
Unknown | Unknown |