Intel Xeon W-1270E vs Intel Xeon W-2145

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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-2145 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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-2145, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon W-1270E Name Intel Xeon W-2145
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
10 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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-2145 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2145 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 16
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.7 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-2145 does not have integrated graphics.
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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.
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI Yes
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 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-2145 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Comet Lake W Architecture Skylake W
367 $ Release price 1113 $
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2066
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 11.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d