Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M – 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 Xeon Platinum 8160M 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 8160M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M 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.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
48 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 24
24x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB 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.
6 Memory channels 4
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 250 W watts.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M 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 33.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2018
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0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Skylake Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
LGA 3647 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
7700 $ Release price 1299 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
33.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
10008
10008
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
5259
5259