Intel Xeon W-1270E vs Intel Core i7-4760HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270E and Intel Core i7-4760HQ 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-1270E

Intel Core i7-4760HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270E

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 45% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.7x 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 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2990 vs 1944
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18635 vs 6300

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2990 vs 1944
PassMark - CPU mark	18635 vs 6300

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4760HQ

Around 70% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 80 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4760HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2990

1944

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18635

6300

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270E	Intel Core i7-4760HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2990	1944
PassMark - CPU mark	18635	6300
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3659
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12124

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270E	Intel Core i7-4760HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	Q2'20	14 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$404	$434
Place in performance rating	604	613
Processor Number	W-1270E	i7-4760HQ
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache	16 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Die size		260 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	47 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
Anti-Theft technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)