Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs Intel Xeon W-1370P

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

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
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 23306

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	55297 vs 23306

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1370P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3479 vs 2472

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2021 vs 11 Dec 2018
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3479 vs 2472

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2472

3479

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

55297

23306

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	Intel Xeon W-1370P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2472	3479
PassMark - CPU mark	55297	23306

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	Intel Xeon W-1370P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	1 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$5383	$428 - $431
Place in performance rating	349	346
Processor Number	8260M	W-1370P
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.60 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 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	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	48	16
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	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019A
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