Xeon Platinum 8163 vs Platinum 8124M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8124M
18 cores / 36 threads, 240 Watt
17.21
+1656%
Xeon Platinum 8163
24 cores / 48 threads
0.98

Xeon Platinum 8124M outperforms Xeon Platinum 8163 by a whopping 1656% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon Platinum 8163 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3712484
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumIntel Xeon Platinum
Power efficiency6.79no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release dateno datano data

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon Platinum 8163 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads3648
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3025
L1 cache1.125 MB1.5 MB
L2 cache18 MB24 MB
L3 cache24.75 MB33 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon Platinum 8163 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)8 (Multiprocessor)
SocketSocket PSocket P
Power consumption (TDP)240 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon Platinum 8163. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon Platinum 8163 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon Platinum 8163 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon Platinum 8163. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size1,536 GB768 GB
Max memory channels66
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s128.001 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon Platinum 8163.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4848

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Platinum 8124M 17.21
+1656%
Xeon Platinum 8163 0.98

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Platinum 8124M 27336
+1651%
Xeon Platinum 8163 1561

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.21 0.98
Physical cores 18 24
Threads 36 48

Xeon Platinum 8124M has a 1656.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon Platinum 8163, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8124M is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8163 in performance tests.


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