Intel Celeron J3455 vs Intel Xeon W-1270

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Intel Celeron J3455 or Intel Celeron J3455 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron J3455 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3455, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1270 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1270, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Celeron J3000 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
7 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J3455 Name Intel Xeon W-1270
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J3455 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3455 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The Intel Xeon W-1270 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 16
4x Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J3455 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3455 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-1270 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270 uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
96 Shaders 192
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 24
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9 Generation 9.5
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 500 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3455 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1270 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
31 $ Release price 362 $
Apollo Lake Architecture Comet Lake W
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1296 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB