Intel Xeon W-1270E vs Intel Xeon W-2135

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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 Xeon W-2135 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2135, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
10 Generation 6
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1270E Name Intel Xeon W-2135
 
 

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 Xeon W-2135 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2135 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
8x Cores 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
16 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

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 Xeon W-2135 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
9.5 Generation --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
2 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC 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 140 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Xeon W-2135 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2066
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
367 $ Release price 835 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake W Architecture Skylake W
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.2 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)