Xeon Platinum 8160M vs i5-5200U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5200U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.62
Xeon Platinum 8160M
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 150 Watt
34.37
+2022%

Xeon Platinum 8160M outperforms i5-5200U by a whopping 2022% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2060107
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data15.37
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Xeon Platinum
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2014−2019)Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date5 January 2015 (9 years ago)25 April 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$7,704

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads448
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data21
L1 cache128 KB1.5 MB
L2 cache512 KB24 MB
L3 cache3 MB33 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C85 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration18 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size16 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s128.001 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5500no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1248

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-5200U 1.62
Xeon Platinum 8160M 34.37
+2022%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-5200U 2501
Xeon Platinum 8160M 53158
+2025%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.62 34.37
Recency 5 January 2015 25 April 2017
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 4 48
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 150 Watt

i5-5200U has 900% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8160M, on the other hand, has a 2021.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8160M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5200U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-5200U is a notebook processor while Xeon Platinum 8160M is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-5200U and Xeon Platinum 8160M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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