Xeon Platinum 8176 vs Xeon W-1370
Xeon Platinum 8176
Xeon W-1370
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8176
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1370
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Platinum 8176 | Xeon W-1370 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($323) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Platinum 8176 | Xeon W-1370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($323) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Platinum 8176 and Xeon W-1370
Xeon Platinum 8176
The Xeon Platinum 8176 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 23,179 points. Launch price was $8,719.
Xeon W-1370
The Xeon W-1370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 22,948 points. Launch price was $362.
Processing Power
The Xeon Platinum 8176 packs 28 cores / 56 threads, while the Xeon W-1370 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8176 has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8176 versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1370 — a 29.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1370 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8176 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-1370 uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8176 scores 23,179 against the Xeon W-1370's 22,948 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8176. L3 cache: 38.5 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8176 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1370.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8176 | Xeon W-1370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 28 / 56+250% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+34% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz+38% |
| L3 Cache | 38.5 MB+141% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 28 MB+5500% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Rocket Lake-S (2021) |
| PassMark | 23,179+1% | 22,948 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Platinum 8176 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1370 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8176 | Xeon W-1370 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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