Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Xeon W-1270P

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Intel Core i7-8650U or Intel Core i7-8650U – 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 Core i7-8650U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8650U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1270P 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-1270P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Xeon W-1200
8 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-8650U Name Intel Xeon W-1270P
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8650U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8650U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon W-1270P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270P is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 16
4x Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8650U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-1270P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270P uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8650U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1270P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
400 $ Release price 428 $
Kaby Lake U Refresh Architecture Comet Lake W
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 1356 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9612
9612
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
3079
3079

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8389
8389
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
3564
3564

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1740
1740
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1373
1373

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1491
1491
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1069
1069