Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs Intel Xeon W-1290P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M and Intel Xeon W-1290P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M

Intel Xeon W-1290P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 10
28 more threads: 48 vs 20
12x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 128 GB
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53398 vs 22478

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 10
Number of threads	48 vs 20
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	53398 vs 22478

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290P

Around 43% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
635500.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3178 vs 2217

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
L3 cache	20 MB vs 33 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3178 vs 2217

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2217

3178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53398

22478

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M	Intel Xeon W-1290P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2217	3178
PassMark - CPU mark	53398	22478

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M	Intel Xeon W-1290P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q3'17	1 Apr 2020
Place in performance rating	394	388
Processor Number	8160M	W-1290P
Series	Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Launch price (MSRP)		$539
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz
L3 cache	33 MB L3 Cache	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	24	10
Number of threads	48	20
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	S8S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5