Intel Xeon W-1270TE vs Intel Xeon W-1290

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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 W-1290 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1290, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
10 Generation 10
Intel Xeon W-1270TE Name Intel Xeon W-1290
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
 
 

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 W-1290 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 10
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.2 GHz
8x Cores 10x
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 20
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 W-1290 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290 uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
24 Execution units 24
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
192 Shaders 192
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 80 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 W-1290 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake W Architecture Comet Lake W
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
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 20.0 MB
367 $ Release price 494 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux