Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8168 or Intel Xeon Gold 6258R - 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 8168 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 8168 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
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 8168 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 28 CPU cores and 56 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is at 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
24 | Cores | 28 |
48 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
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 | 38.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 205 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 33.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 38.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
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 | Q1/2020 |
5900 $ | Release price | 3950 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
28C 56T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Intel Xeon Gold 6258R |
Unknown | Unknown |