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.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Name Intel Xeon W-1250E
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
2 Generation 10
 
 

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.
16x Cores 6x
None None 4.2 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
16 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 12
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
 
 

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 (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Execution units 24
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
22.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cascade Lake Architecture Comet Lake W
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
3115 $ Release price 260 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm