Xeon w7-2495X vs Platinum 8160

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8160
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 150 Watt
18.15
Xeon w7-2495X
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
36.66
+102%

Xeon w7-2495X outperforms Xeon Platinum 8160 by a whopping 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon w7-2495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking33694
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.4148.61
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency11.4515.42
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,702$2,189

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w7-2495X has 1326% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8160.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon w7-2495X 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads4848
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1.5 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache24 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB45 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon w7-2495X 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon w7-2495X. 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® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon w7-2495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon w7-2495X 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 w7-2495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size768 GB2 TB
Max memory channels64
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 Xeon w7-2495X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4864

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
Xeon w7-2495X 36.66
+102%

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
Xeon w7-2495X 58228
+102%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.15 36.66
Recency 25 April 2017 15 February 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 225 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8160 has 50% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2495X, on the other hand, has a 102% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 5 years.

The Xeon w7-2495X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8160 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8160 and Xeon w7-2495X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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