Intel Xeon W-1270P vs Intel Core i7-1068G7

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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 i7-1068G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1068G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
10 Generation 10
Intel Xeon W-1270P Name Intel Core i7-1068G7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
 
 

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 i7-1068G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1068G7 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
8x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
16 Threads 8
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 i7-1068G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1068G7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
24 Execution units 48
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2019
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 10 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
192 Shaders 384
 
 

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

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
 
 

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 28 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP down None
 
 

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 i7-1068G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake W Architecture Ice Lake U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
428 $ Release price 470 $
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1526
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11