Intel Xeon W-1270P vs Intel Core i5-6600K

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Intel Xeon W-1270P or Intel Xeon W-1270P – 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-1270P 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-1270P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Core i 6000
10 Generation 6
Intel Xeon W-1270P Name Intel Core i5-6600K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1270P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270P is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6600K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1270P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270P 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 i5-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6600K uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
24 Execution units 24
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2015
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
192 Shaders 192
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9
-- 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 (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 91 W watts.
95 W TDP down None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 91 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1270P 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 i5-6600K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2015
428 $ Release price 280 $
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Comet Lake W Architecture Skylake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9612
9612
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3631
3631

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8389
8389
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3985
3985

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1740
1740
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1359
1359

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1491
1491
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1106
1106