Intel Xeon W-1250P processor review

Xeon W-1250P processor released by Intel; release date: 13 May 2020. At the time of release, the processor cost $311 - $315. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Comet Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 1.5 MB, L3 - 12 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1200. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 125 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics P630 with the following parameters: maximum video memory size - 64 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2968

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

14075

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2968
PassMark - CPU mark	14075

Integrated graphics – Intel UHD Graphics P630

Technical info
Boost clock speed	1200 MHz
Core clock speed	350 MHz
Pipelines	24

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$311 - $315
Place in performance rating	668
Processor Number	W-1250P
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)