Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 vs Intel Xeon W-1250

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 and Intel Xeon W-1250 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 8270

Intel Xeon W-1250

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 26 vs 6
40 more threads: 52 vs 12
4.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
17.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x 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
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29986 vs 13629

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	26 vs 6
Number of threads	52 vs 12
L1 cache	1664 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	26 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29986 vs 13629

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250

Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84°C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2835 vs 2325

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2835 vs 2325

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1250

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2835

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29986

13629

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8270	Intel Xeon W-1250
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325	2835
PassMark - CPU mark	29986	13629

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8270	Intel Xeon W-1250
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	11 Dec 2018	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$8477	$255 - $258
Place in performance rating	723	720
Processor Number	8270	W-1250
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	1664 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	26 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	26	6
Number of threads	52	12
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	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	S8S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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 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		0x9BE6
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
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5