Intel Xeon W-1270 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

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Intel Xeon W-1270 or Intel Xeon W-1270 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Xeon W-1270 Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
10 Generation 2
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
16 Threads 12
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
8x Cores 6x
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 65 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1270 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Comet Lake W Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
362 $ Release price 210 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11