Intel Xeon Platinum 8167M
Also called intel xeon platinum 8167m, xeon platinum 8167m, xeon-platinum-8167m
Intel Xeon Platinum server processor and no integrated graphics. Public specs for this SKU are incomplete.
What you need to know
Intel Xeon Platinum 8167M is a legacy server cpu.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8167M launched in 2019., Core and thread counts are not recorded here. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.
- Still good?
- Only if the workload is light
- Product age
- 7 years old
- Upgrade pressure
- Moderate
What this hardware means today
Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.
- Performance today
- Modest. Modest for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up.
- Product age 7 years old
- Legacy. Launched 2019. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
- Support status
- Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
- Upgrade pressure
- Moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.
Where does it sit?
This Intel line sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.
Performance context
These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.
Gaming: Poor fit
Not the job. Use a desktop or workstation part if games are the point.
Productivity: Modest
Core count is not recorded, so treat productivity claims as unknown.
Multithreaded workloads: Average
Thread count is not recorded on this sheet.
General use: Good
Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.
Efficiency: Good
Power is not recorded on this sheet.
Should you upgrade?
Probably not based on CPU performance alone.
Upgrade makes more sense if
- Your workload is strongly CPU limited
- You need a platform this SKU cannot offer
- You need substantially more multicore performance
- You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer
Upgrade makes less sense if
- The GPU is the real bottleneck
- Current applications are already responsive
- The CPU rarely limits your workload
Specifications
Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.
Processor
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Xeon Platinum |
| Segment | Server |
Integrated graphics
Intel Xeon Platinum 8167M does not include integrated graphics.
| Integrated graphics | None |
|---|
Market
Intel Xeon Platinum 8167M launched 2019.
| Launch date | 2019 |
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Features
Intel Xeon Platinum 8167M records 7 instruction sets on this sheet.
| Instruction sets | AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64) |
|---|---|
| Security | Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardSGXTrusted Execution |
| Virtualization | Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) |
Independent scores
These are PassMark CPU figures. They are not Feex measurements.
| Single-core score | 1,445 |
|---|---|
| Multi-core score | 24,751 |
| Overall score | 5,980 |
| Productivity score | 18,111 |
| Creator score | 16,214 |
| Gaming score | 10,523 |
Compatibility
| Graphics | Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU. |
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Confirm the platform from the manufacturer sheet before you buy a board for this SKU.
Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name.
Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics.
No display after install
This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU.
Sources and verification
Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.
- Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.
- PassMark Software · CPU benchmark page for Intel Xeon Platinum 8167M
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