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Intel® Xeon™ Platinum 8160F

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is a server processor released on July 1, 2017, built on the Skylake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 24 cores and 48 threads, a base clock of 2.10 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.70 GHz, 33 MB of L3 cache, a 160 W TDP and the FCLGA3647 socket.

Cores
24
Threads
48
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
Architecture
Skylake
Socket
FCLGA3647
TDP
160 W
L3 Cache
33 MB
Core layout
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
24 Performance 48 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Heavy parallel simulation & compilationServer / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is a server processor with 24 cores and 48 threads, built on the Skylake architecture. It launched in Jul 2017. Clocks run from 2.1 GHz base to 3.7 GHz boost. A 33-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.4 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 768 GB across 6 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA3647 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (48 lanes). Rated TDP is 160 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Core Configuration

Cores
24
Threads
48
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has 24 physical cores and runs 48 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boosts up to 3.70 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon Platinum
Segment
Server
Generation
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Architecture
Skylake
Codename
Skylake
Lithography
14 nm
Release Date
Jul 2017

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon Platinum family, uses the Skylake architecture, carries the codename Skylake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jul 2017.

Cache

L2 Cache (Total)
24 MB
L3 Cache
33 MB
Cache per Core
2.4 MB
Total Cache
57 MB

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has 24 MB of L2 cache and 33 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 57.0 MB of cache, or 2.38 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Cache Hierarchy

L2L3
L2 24 MBL3 33 MB

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L2 at 24 MB and L3 at 33 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 58% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
768 GB
Memory Channels
6
Memory Bandwidth
128 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
2,666

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 768 GB of memory, uses 6 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,666 MT/s and delivers up to 128.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA3647
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
48

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F uses the FCLGA3647 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 48 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
160 W

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has a rated TDP of 160 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

8 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2
Not supported
AMX
Not recorded
AVX-VNNICETCET-IBTCET-SSFMA3Hyper-Threading

Security and Reliability

5 supported
Supported
Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardSGXTrusted ExecutionMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Hardware RNGHardware ShieldOS GuardOS Guard (SMAP)

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64) and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. It does not support AMX. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA3 and Hyper-Threading, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F supports Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, SGX, Trusted Execution and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$4,856

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $4,856.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ Platinum 8160F
Model Number
8160F
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is also identified by the model number 8160F.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 42% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F have?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has 24 cores and 48 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F use?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is built on the Skylake architecture.

Does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F use?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F uses the FCLGA3647 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F support?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F supports DDR4 up to 768 GB across 6 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F run?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F can boost up to 3.7 GHz, with a 2.1 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has a TDP of 160 W.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F include AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F is well suited for Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F have?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F has 24576 KB of L2 cache and 33 MB of L3 cache.

Which features does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F not support?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160F does not support AMX.