Intel Core i5-2515E vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T

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Intel Core i5-2515E or Intel Core i5-2515E – 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 Core i5-2515E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2515E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 8160T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-2515E Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
2 Generation 1
Intel Core i 2000M Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2515E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2515E is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 24
2x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-2515E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2515E uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T does not have integrated graphics.
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2011 Release date --
10.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 2000 GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
6 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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.
2 Memory channels 6
16.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 150 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2515E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.0 MB cache.
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Skylake
32 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 4900 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 33.0 MB