Intel Xeon Platinum 8163 24-Core Enterprise Server Processor

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8163 is a high-performance enterprise server processor from Intel's first-generation Xeon Scalable family, based on the Skylake-SP architecture.

Featuring 24 physical cores and 48 processing threads, a 2.50GHz base clock frequency and 33MB Intel Smart Cache, the Xeon Platinum 8163 is designed for demanding multi-threaded workloads, virtualization, cloud computing, database servers and enterprise data-center applications.

The processor uses the FCLGA3647 socket and supports compatible DDR4 ECC server memory, making it suitable for supported enterprise rack servers and multi-processor computing platforms.

Key Features

• Intel Xeon Platinum 8163 server processor
• 24 physical CPU cores
• 48 processing threads with Hyper-Threading
• 2.50GHz base clock frequency
• 33MB Intel Smart Cache
• First-generation Intel Xeon Scalable architecture
• 14nm Skylake-SP technology
• FCLGA3647 processor socket
• Six-channel DDR4 ECC memory architecture
• PCI Express 3.0 connectivity
• Intel AVX-512 instruction support
• Designed for enterprise and data-center computing

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	Intel
Processor Family	Intel Xeon Platinum
Processor Model	Xeon Platinum 8163
Generation	1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable
Architecture	Skylake-SP
Manufacturing Process	14nm
CPU Cores	24
CPU Threads	48
Base Frequency	2.50GHz
Cache	33MB L3 Cache
Socket	FCLGA3647
Memory Type	DDR4 ECC
Memory Channels	6
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0
Maximum PCIe Lanes	48
Instruction Set	64-bit
Advanced Instructions	Intel AVX-512
Virtualization	Intel VT-x / VT-d
Primary Application	Enterprise Servers / Data Centers

24-Core / 48-Thread Processing

With 24 cores and 48 threads, the Xeon Platinum 8163 is suitable for parallel processing, virtual machines, multi-user applications and server workloads that benefit from high core counts.

Six-Channel DDR4 Memory

The Xeon Scalable platform supports six memory channels per processor, allowing compatible server motherboards to provide substantial memory bandwidth and capacity for enterprise workloads.

PCIe 3.0 Expansion

Up to 48 PCI Express 3.0 lanes provide connectivity for supported high-speed network adapters, RAID controllers, SAS HBAs, NVMe storage and other server expansion hardware.

Typical Applications

• Enterprise Rack Servers
• Virtualization Hosts
• VMware ESXi Servers
• Proxmox Virtualization
• Microsoft Hyper-V Servers
• Database Servers
• Cloud Computing Infrastructure
• Web Hosting and VPS Servers
• Data Center Computing
• High-Density Multi-Core Workloads
• Enterprise Application Servers
• Compatible Server CPU Upgrades

Important Compatibility Information

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8163 uses the LGA3647 server platform. Compatibility depends on the motherboard, BIOS, processor stepping and system manufacturer support.

Some Xeon Platinum 8163 processors are associated with OEM-specific server configurations. Before installation, verify that the target server explicitly supports the exact processor model.