Intel Xeon W-1250 vs Intel Xeon E5-2418L

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1250 and Intel Xeon E5-2418L 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.

Intel Xeon W-1250

Intel Xeon E5-2418L

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 124% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 91°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
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
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13690 vs 3518
2.9x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2846 vs 977

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 91°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 10240 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13690 vs 3518
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846 vs 977

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2418L

3x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 128 GB
Around 60% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 80 Watt

Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1250
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2418L

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13690

3518

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2846

977

Name	Intel Xeon W-1250	Intel Xeon E5-2418L
PassMark - CPU mark	13690	3518
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846	977

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1250	Intel Xeon E5-2418L
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Sandy Bridge EN
Launch date	Q2'20	May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$255 - $258
Place in performance rating	619	2138
Processor Number	W-1250	E5-2418L
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	6.4 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	91°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	2.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Die size		294 mm
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1270 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	50 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	24
PCI Express revision	3.0	Gen 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Gen 3.0
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 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)