Intel Xeon W-1270 vs Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270 and Intel Core i7-6820EQ 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 - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-1270

Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 43% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3026 vs 1997
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17641 vs 7001

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3026 vs 1997
PassMark - CPU mark	17641 vs 7001

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820EQ

Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 80 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3026

1997

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17641

7001

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270	Intel Core i7-6820EQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	3026	1997
PassMark - CPU mark	17641	7001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11731

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270	Intel Core i7-6820EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'20	Q4'15
Launch price (MSRP)	$362 - $365
Place in performance rating	605	607
Processor Number	W-1270	i7-6820EQ
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x191B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
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	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)