Intel Xeon Platinum 8160D processor review

Xeon Platinum 8160D processor released by Intel; release date: Q4'20. At the time of release, the processor cost $4702. The processor is designed for embedded-computers and based on Ash Creek Falls microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 48. Maximum operating temperature - 88°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L3 - 33 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 96 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA2912. Power consumption (TDP): 185 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ash Creek Falls
Launch date	Q4'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$4702
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	8160D
Series	Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
L3 cache	33 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	88°C
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48

Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	96 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	55.0mm x 55.0mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2912
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	3
PCIe configurations	x16, x8, x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)