Intel Xeon W-1270E vs Intel Core i7-2657M

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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 i7-2657M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2657M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
10 Generation 2
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Core i 2000M
Intel Xeon W-1270E Name Intel Core i7-2657M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 i7-2657M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2657M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 2
16 Threads 4
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
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 i7-2657M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2657M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
9.5 Generation 6
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 12
192 Shaders 96
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 10.1
 
 

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

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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 17 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 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 i7-2657M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2011
Comet Lake W Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1023
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
367 $ Release price 270 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes