Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8256 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 Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. 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 Platinum (89) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is 150 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has a 16.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 cache has a total of 33.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
7010 $ | Release price | 4700 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
Unknown | Unknown |