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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8180: Comparison
Xeon Platinum 8160M vs Xeon Platinum 8180 l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Xeon Platinum 8160M 33 MB against Xeon Platinum 8180 38.5 MB, which puts Xeon Platinum 8180 14% ahead. Measured rather than claimed: in SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip the Xeon Platinum 8180 returns 141 against 117, a 17% lead. Add l2 cache to that, 24 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8160M versus 28 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8180, and the pattern holds. Core count is not the same on both, 24 cores on the Xeon Platinum 8160M versus 28 cores on the Xeon Platinum 8180. They differ on thread count too, 48 threads on the Xeon Platinum 8160M versus 56 threads on the Xeon Platinum 8180. There is a split on base clock as well, 2.1 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8160M versus 2.5 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8180.
Who each one is for
Take the Xeon Platinum 8160M for data center deployments running memory-intensive workloads needing expanded RAM capacity support. Avoid it for any consumer, gaming, or workstation desktop use, this is purpose-built server hardware requiring specialized infrastructure. Take the Xeon Platinum 8180 for the most demanding enterprise data center workloads needing genuine flagship-tier Skylake server throughput. It is not the one for any consumer, gaming, or workstation desktop use, this is purpose-built server hardware requiring specialized infrastructure.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Memory channels, pcie lanes, cpu socket, product family and release year read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 13 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Xeon Platinum 8160M and Xeon Platinum 8180 differ on boost clock?
Yes. Boost Clock reads 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8160M versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8180.
Is the Segment the same on the Xeon Platinum 8160M and Xeon Platinum 8180?
It is. Both are listed at Data Center, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- Intel
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- Intel
Model Number
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 8160M
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 8180
CPU Socket
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- LGA 3647
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- LGA 3647
Product Family
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- Skylake, Xeon Platinum
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- Skylake, Xeon Platinum
Release Year
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 2017
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 2017
Segment
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- Data Center
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- Data Center
Core Count
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 24 cores
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 28 cores
Thread Count
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 48 threads
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 56 threads
SMT Support
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- Yes
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- Yes
Base Clock
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 2.1 GHz
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 2.5 GHz
Boost Clock
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 3.7 GHz
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 3.8 GHz
L2 Cache
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 24 MB-14%
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 28 MBBest
L3 Cache
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 33 MB-14%
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 38.5 MBBest
3D V-Cache
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- No
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- No
Socket
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- LGA 3647
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- LGA 3647
Memory Channels
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 6 channels
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 6 channels
Memory Type
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- DDR4 RDIMM
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- DDR4 RDIMM
Max Memory Speed
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 2666 MT/s
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 2666 MT/s
Max Memory Capacity
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 1.5 TBBest
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 0.75 TB
ECC Support
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- Yes
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- Yes
PCIe Lanes
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 48 lanes
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 48 lanes
PCIe Generation
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- PCIe 3.0
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- PCIe 3.0
CXL Support
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- None
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- None
TDP
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 150 W
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 205 W
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- No
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- No
AVX-512 Support
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- Yes
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- Yes
AMX Support
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- No
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- No
Process Node
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 14 nm
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 14 nm
Memory Support
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM
Benchmarks
- General CPU
SPECrate® 2017 Integer (base), 1-chip
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 117-17%
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 141Best
Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.
Server-style tasks like compiling and compression on every thread. Best for judging workstation and server work.
SPECrate® 2017 Floating Point (base), 1-chip
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
- 106-4%
- Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
- 110Best
Best published 1-chip result on spec.org, retrieved 23 Sept 2026.
Scientific and engineering tasks on every thread. Rewards core count and memory bandwidth.
SPEC®, SPECrate® and SPECspeed® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Copied by permission of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC). Results retrieved from www.spec.org on 23 Sept 2026.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8160M if you want the higher memory channels (6 channels vs 6 channels) and the higher PCIe lanes (48 lanes vs 48 lanes).
Choose 8180 if you want the higher L2 cache (28 MB vs 24 MB), the higher L3 cache (38.5 MB vs 33 MB) and the higher SPECrate® 2017 integer (base), 1-chip (141 vs 117).