Intel Xeon W-1270E vs Intel Core i3-8145U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270E and Intel Core i3-8145U 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, 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-1270E

Intel Core i3-8145U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270E

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
4x 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
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2990 vs 2097
4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18635 vs 3790

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2990 vs 2097
PassMark - CPU mark	18635 vs 3790

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8145U

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-1270E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8145U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2990

2097

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18635

3790

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270E	Intel Core i3-8145U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2990	2097
PassMark - CPU mark	18635	3790
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8121
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5815

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270E	Intel Core i3-8145U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Whiskey Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	21 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$404
Place in performance rating	604	611
Processor Number	W-1270E	i3-8145U
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$281
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache	16 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
Die size		123 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x3EA0
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 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	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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		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	46x24
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1528
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		2.30 GHz
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	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® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
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™)