Intel Xeon W-1250 vs Intel Core i5-8350U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1250 and Intel Core i5-8350U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - CPU mark, PassMark - Single thread mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-1250

Intel Core i5-8350U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13741 vs 6141
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2832 vs 2002

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13741 vs 6141
PassMark - Single thread mark	2832 vs 2002

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8350U

5.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 80 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1250
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8350U

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13741

6141

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2832

2002

Name	Intel Xeon W-1250	Intel Core i5-8350U
PassMark - CPU mark	13741	6141
PassMark - Single thread mark	2832	2002
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		27.221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		291.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.81
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		20.835
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		31.052
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3407
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5676
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1687
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3407
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5676

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1250	Intel Core i5-8350U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake R
Launch date	Q2'20	21 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$255 - $258	$297
Place in performance rating	723	727
Processor Number	W-1250	i5-8350U
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Mobile
Price now		$297
Value for money (0-100)		8.12
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BE6	0x5917
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)