Intel Xeon D-2799 vs Intel Xeon W-1270P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2799 and Intel Xeon W-1270P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2799

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
  • 24 more threads: 40 vs 16
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
  • Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33792 vs 17049
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 20 vs 8
Number of threads 40 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 30 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 33792 vs 17049

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270P

  • Around 50% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 129 Watt
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2942 vs 2404
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 129 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2942 vs 2404

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2799
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1270P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2404
2942
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
33792
17049
Name Intel Xeon D-2799 Intel Xeon W-1270P
PassMark - Single thread mark 2404 2942
PassMark - CPU mark 33792 17049

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon D-2799 Intel Xeon W-1270P

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Comet Lake
Launch date Q1'22 1 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $2050 $428 - $431
Place in performance rating 651 646
Processor Number D-2799 W-1270P
Series Intel Xeon D Processor Intel Xeon W Processor
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Server Workstation

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 3.80 GHz
L3 cache 30 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 5.10 GHz
Number of cores 20 8
Number of threads 40 16
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature 100°C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 1 TB 128 GB
Supported memory frequency 3200 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s

Compatibility

Package Size 52.5 mm x 45 mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA2579 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 129 Watt 125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 32 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 24
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
USB revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 1
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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