Xeon w7-2565X vs Gold 6161

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Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6161 and Xeon w7-2565X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release dateno data24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,339

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6161 and Xeon w7-2565X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores22 (Docosa-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads4436
Base clock speedno data3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache1.375 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache22 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache30.25 MB37.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6161 and Xeon w7-2565X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketSocket P4677
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt240 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6161 and Xeon w7-2565X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6161 and Xeon w7-2565X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6161 and Xeon w7-2565X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6161 and Xeon w7-2565X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6161 and Xeon w7-2565X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 22 18
Threads 44 36
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 240 Watt

Xeon Gold 6161 has 22.2% more physical cores and 22.2% more threads, and 45.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2565X, on the other hand, has a 40% more advanced lithography process.

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