Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8153

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Intel Celeron N3160 or Intel Celeron N3160 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron N3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
8 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N3160 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 32
4x Cores 16x
4 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 does not have integrated graphics.
96 Shaders --
Q1/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Generation --
0.64 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 3100 $
Braswell Architecture Skylake
2.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
39892
39892
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
136
136