Intel Xeon W-1270TE vs Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3

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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 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon W-1270TE Name Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
10 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 12x
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 12
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
12 Direct X --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
 
 

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

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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2133
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 105 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 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 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Comet Lake W Architecture Haswell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
367 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2014
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2011-3
14 nm Technology 22 nm