Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-05-15

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 was released in Q3/2017 and has 24 cores. The processor can process 48 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 3647. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 achieved a result of 1,062 points (single-core) or 16,458 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Xeon Platinum 8160.
Name:	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
Family:	Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
CPU group:	Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16)
Architecture:	Skylake
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	1
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	24 / 48
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	24x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (24 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.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has the no iGPU installed, which has -- streaming multiprocessors (-- shaders).

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 supports a maximum of 768 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 6 (Hexa Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 128.1 GB/s.

DDR4-2666	128.1 GB/s
Max. Memory:	768 GB
Memory channels:	6 (Hexa Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	3.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth:	47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has a TDP of 150 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	150 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is made in 14 nm and has 33.00 MB cache.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 3647
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	33.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date:	Q3/2017
Release price:	4700 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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.


	HiSilicon Kirin 9000 8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz	1063
	HiSilicon Kirin 9000E 8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz	1063
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M 28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz	1063
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz	1062
	Intel Core i5-10500E 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1062
	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	1062
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	1061

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 Core i7-13700 16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz	16633
	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz	16606
	Intel Core i9-7980XE 18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz	16495
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz	16458
	Intel Xeon Gold 6254 18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz	16429
	Intel Xeon Gold 6210U 20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz	16392
	Intel Xeon Gold 6326 16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz	16254

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 Core i9-10940X 14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz	28029
	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	27996
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	27996
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz	27988
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	27830
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	27830
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	27730

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 E3-1280 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	162
	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	162
	Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	162
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz	161
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F 24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz	161
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M 24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz	161
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T 24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz	161

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 Platinum 8170M 26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz	3596
	Intel Core i7-13700HX 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	3531
	Intel Core i9-7980XE 18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz	3455
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz	3444
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F 24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz	3444
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M 24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz	3444
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T 24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz	3444

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

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