Intel Xeon W-1270 vs Intel Xeon E-2278G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270 and Intel Xeon E-2278G 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.

Intel Xeon W-1270

Intel Xeon E-2278G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270

Around 37% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 73.0°C
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3026 vs 2942
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17641 vs 17023

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 73.0°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3026 vs 2942
PassMark - CPU mark	17641 vs 17023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3026

2942

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17641

17023

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270	Intel Xeon E-2278G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3026	2942
PassMark - CPU mark	17641	17023

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270	Intel Xeon E-2278G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$362 - $365	$494
Place in performance rating	506	541
Processor Number	W-1270	E-2278G
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x3E9A
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	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	128 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
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	4096x2160@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	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
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)