Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8180

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 – 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 8168 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 8168, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon Platinum
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 2.7 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 Platinum 8180 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
48 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 28
24x Cores 28x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 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 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.
6 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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.
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205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 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 Platinum 8180 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 39.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
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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, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
5900 $ Release price 13000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
33.0 MB L3-Cache 39.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
81814
81814
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
75176
75176

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
22158
22158
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
20528
20528

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
4355
4355
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
4002
4002