Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs Intel Xeon W-1370

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and Intel Xeon W-1370 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.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

Intel Xeon W-1370

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x 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
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 55297 vs 23449

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	55297 vs 23449

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1370

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 31% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3475 vs 2472

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 May 2021 vs 11 Dec 2018
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3475 vs 2472

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1370

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2472

3475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

55297

23449

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	Intel Xeon W-1370
PassMark - Single thread mark	2472	3475
PassMark - CPU mark	55297	23449

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	Intel Xeon W-1370
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	6 May 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$5383	$362 - $365
Place in performance rating	289	280
Processor Number	8260M	W-1370
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	640 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	S8S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C90
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 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 P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5