Intel Xeon W-2191B vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8164

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Intel Xeon W-2191B CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon Platinum 8164

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon W-2191B or Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 - 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 W-2191B has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2191B was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 has 26 cores with 52 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 8164 was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Xeon W (83) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16)
6 Generation 1
Skylake W Architecture Skylake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2191B is a 18 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 has 26 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Intel Xeon W-2191B Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
18 Cores 26
36 Threads 52
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon W-2191B Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon W-2191B supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.

Intel Xeon W-2191B Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2666
512 GB Max. Memory 768 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
85.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
24.75 MB L3 Cache 36.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 48
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon W-2191B has a TDP of 140 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 is 150 W.

Intel Xeon W-2191B Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2191B has a 24.75 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 cache has a total of 36.00 MB.

Intel Xeon W-2191B Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
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 2066 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 Q3/2017
-- Release price 6100 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-2191B (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 (87%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-2191B (80%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz
186 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (87%)

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.
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz
2965 (80%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz
3720 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz
1168 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz
14308 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz
1405 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz
9768 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz
334 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 3.40 GHz
28788 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
Apple iMac Pro (2017) Unknown

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