Intel Xeon W-1270TE vs AMD A10-5800K

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Intel Xeon W-1270TE or Intel Xeon W-1270TE – 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-1270TE 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-1270TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD A10-5800K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-5800K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group AMD A10-5000
10 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1270TE Name AMD A10-5800K
Intel Xeon W Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1270TE has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270TE is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A10-5800K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-5800K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1270TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270TE 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 AMD A10-5800K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-5800K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
192 Shaders 384
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2012
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 11
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 6
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
9.5 Generation 4
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7660D
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 100 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1270TE 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 AMD A10-5800K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
367 $ Release price 100 $
Comet Lake W Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket FM2
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes