Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 vs Intel Xeon W-1250E

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 – 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 Xeon Platinum 8253 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1250E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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-1250E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
2 Generation 10
Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Name Intel Xeon W-1250E
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-1250E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1250E is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
32 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.2 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
16 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
16x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1250E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1250E uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, 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.
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Shaders 192
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Generation 9.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1250E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
3115 $ Release price 260 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
22.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1200
Cascade Lake Architecture Comet Lake W
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux