Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2

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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 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon E5
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
48 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 10
24x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 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 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 95 W watts.
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150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7700 $ Release price 1150 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
33.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
64698
64698
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
28770
28770

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
5259
5259
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2389
2389

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
3444
3444
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
916
916