Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6142
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 and Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
- 16 more threads: 48 vs 32
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2132 vs 2087
- Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55063 vs 36651
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 24 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 32 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2132 vs 2087 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55063 vs 36651 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6142
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 205 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt vs 205 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6142
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Intel Xeon Gold 6142 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2132 | 2087 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 55063 | 36651 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 4001 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 32370 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Intel Xeon Gold 6142 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Skylake |
Launch date | Q3'17 | Q3'17 |
Place in performance rating | 404 | 69 |
Processor Number | 8168 | 6142 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | 2.60 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 85°C | 85°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 16 |
Number of threads | 48 | 32 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | 3 |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 6 | 6 |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 768 GB |
Supported memory frequency | 2666 MHz | 2666 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 76.0mm x 56.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 205 Watt | 150 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 48 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Scalability | S8S | S4S |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | 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® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | 2 |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |