Intel Xeon W-1270E vs Intel Core i5-4402EC

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Intel Xeon W-1270E or Intel Xeon W-1270E – 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-1270E 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-1270E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-4402EC features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4402EC, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1270E Name Intel Core i5-4402EC
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Core i 4000
10 Generation 4
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1270E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270E is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-4402EC has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4402EC is 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
16 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 2x
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1270E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270E 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 Intel Core i5-4402EC has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4402EC uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
24 Execution units 20
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2013
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 160
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9.5 Generation 7.5
12 Direct X 11.1
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 27 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 27 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1270E 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 Intel Core i5-4402EC is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2014
367 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1364
Comet Lake W Architecture Haswell S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)