i7-13790F vs Xeon Platinum 8160

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8160
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 150 Watt
18.49
Core i7-13790F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
29.71
+60.7%

Core i7-13790F outperforms Xeon Platinum 8160 by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking332150
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.5656.17
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency11.4542.45
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)10 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,702$441

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13790F has 1478% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8160.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F 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 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache24 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F 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
SocketFCLGA36471700
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
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 Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 18.49
i7-13790F 29.71
+60.7%

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
i7-13790F 46309
+60.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.49 29.71
Recency 25 April 2017 10 February 2023
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 65 Watt

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

i7-13790F, on the other hand, has a 60.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13790F 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 i7-13790F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8160 and Core i7-13790F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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