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.

 

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 351 348
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