Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8250U or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8250U was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
8 | Generation | 1 |
Kaby Lake U Refresh | Architecture | Skylake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8250U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 620 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 620 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8250U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-8250U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 is 150 W. |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8250U has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 cache has a total of 33.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
385 $ | Release price | 4700 $ |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
Acer Aspire Acer Chromebook Acer Spin Acer Swift Acer TravelMate Asus UX410UA Asus Vivobook 15 Asus ZenBook 13 Asus ZenBook 14 Dell Inspiron 13 Dell Inspiron 14 Dell Inspiron 15 Dell Inspiron 17 Dell XPS 13 Fujitsu Lifebook Fujitsu Lifebook U938 |
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