Xeon W-2275 vs Platinum 8160

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8160
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 150 Watt
18.15
+3.5%
Xeon W-2275
2019
14 cores / 28 threads, 165 Watt
17.54

Xeon Platinum 8160 outperforms Xeon W-2275 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking336359
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.41no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency11.4510.06
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)1 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,702no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads4828
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1.5 MBno data
L2 cache24 MBno data
L3 cache33 MB19.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °C62 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
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-+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size768 GB1 TB
Max memory channels64
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s93.85 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275.

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 8160 18.15
+3.5%
Xeon W-2275 17.54

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
+3.4%
Xeon W-2275 27866

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.15 17.54
Recency 25 April 2017 1 October 2019
Physical cores 24 14
Threads 48 28
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 165 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8160 has a 3.5% higher aggregate performance score, 71.4% more physical cores and 71.4% more threads, and 10% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-2275, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon W-2275.


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