i7-13700F vs Xeon Platinum 8160

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8160
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 150 Watt
18.15
Core i7-13700F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
24.54
+35.2%

Core i7-13700F outperforms Xeon Platinum 8160 by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking336208
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.4157.16
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency11.4535.73
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,702$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13700F has 1576% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8160.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4824
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1.5 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache24 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F 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)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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 8160 18.15
i7-13700F 24.54
+35.2%

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 8160 28825
i7-13700F 38974
+35.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.15 24.54
Recency 25 April 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 24
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8160 has 50% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i7-13700F, on the other hand, has a 35.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 130.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8160 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8160 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-13700F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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