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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
10 Generation 2
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 5
Intel Xeon W-1270 Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
 
 

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.
16 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8x Cores 6x
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking 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.
9.5 Generation --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
192 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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

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.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Comet Lake W Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
362 $ Release price 210 $
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 12 nm