Intel Core i5-1240U vs Intel Xeon W-1270

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1240U and Intel Xeon W-1270 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-1240U

Intel Xeon W-1270

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1240U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
8.9x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3130 vs 3021

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3130 vs 3021

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270

4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17573 vs 12726

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17573 vs 12726

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1240U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1270

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3130

3021

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12726

17573

Name	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Xeon W-1270
PassMark - Single thread mark	3130	3021
PassMark - CPU mark	12726	17573

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1240U	Intel Xeon W-1270
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q2'20
Place in performance rating	609	608
Processor Number	i5-1240U	W-1270
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Mobile	Workstation
Launch price (MSRP)		$362 - $365
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	12	16
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x9BC6
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	80 Watt
Sockets supported		FCLGA1200
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)