Intel Xeon W-1270 vs Intel Core i9-9960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270 and Intel Core i9-9960X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-1270

Intel Core i9-9960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270

Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3026 vs 2617

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3026 vs 2617

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30618 vs 17641

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L3 cache	22 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30618 vs 17641

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3026

2617

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17641

30618

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270	Intel Core i9-9960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3026	2617
PassMark - CPU mark	17641	30618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1158
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		13076

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270	Intel Core i9-9960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'20	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$362 - $365
Place in performance rating	506	620
Processor Number	W-1270	i9-9960X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	16 MB	22 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		1 MB (per core)
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6
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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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® AVX-512
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)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)