Xeon Platinum 8153 vs Platinum 8168
Aggregate performance score
Platinum 8168 outperforms Platinum 8153 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 238 | 252 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 47.58 | 28.74 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | Intel Xeon Platinum | Intel Xeon Platinum |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 25 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 25 April 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,890 | $3,115 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon Platinum 8168 has 66% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8153.
Detailed specifications
Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153 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 cores | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 32 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 1 MB |
| L2 cache | 24 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 33 MB | 22 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 85 °C | 87 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153 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 configuration | 8 (Multiprocessor) | 8 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | Socket P | Socket P |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 205 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 768 GB |
| Max memory channels | 6 | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 128.001 GB/s | 128.001 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 48 |
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.
Platinum 8168 outperforms Platinum 8153 by 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Platinum 8168 outperforms Platinum 8153 by 3% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.40 | 20.81 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 48 | 32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 205 Watt | 125 Watt |
Xeon Platinum 8168 has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Xeon Platinum 8153, on the other hand, has 64% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8168 and Xeon Platinum 8153, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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