Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F vs AMD FX-6120
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CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8160F or AMD FX-6120 - 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 Platinum 8160F has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F was released in Q3/2017. The AMD FX-6120 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-6120 was released in Q2/2012. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
| Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | AMD FX-6100/6200 (3) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Skylake | Architecture | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6120 is at 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
| 24 | Cores | 6 |
| 48 | Threads | 6 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
| 2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The AMD FX-6120 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
| DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
| 768 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is 160 W, while the AMD FX-6120 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
| 160 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is manufactured in 14 nm and has 33.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-6120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F | Characteristic | AMD FX-6120 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| LGA 3647 | Socket | AM3+ |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
| 4860 $ | Release price | -- |
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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 Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 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 Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 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 Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 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 Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 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 Platinum 8160F
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F | AMD FX-6120 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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