Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M | Intel Core i9-7960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8160M or Intel Core i9-7960X - 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 8160M has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7960X was released in Q4/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Skylake | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M is 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7960X is at 2.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7960X |
24 | Cores | 16 |
48 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-7960X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7960X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M is 150 W, while the Intel Core i9-7960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7960X |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M is manufactured in 14 nm and has 33.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-7960X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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 2066 |
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 | Q4/2017 |
7700 $ | Release price | 1699 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M | Intel Core i9-7960X |
Unknown | Unknown |