Intel Xeon W-1270P vs Intel Core i9-10900

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270P and Intel Core i9-10900 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-1270P

Intel Core i9-10900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3026 vs 2942
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19734 vs 17049

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3026 vs 2942
PassMark - CPU mark	19734 vs 17049

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270P
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2942

3026

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17049

19734

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270P	Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark	2942	3026
PassMark - CPU mark	17049	19734
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8122

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270P	Intel Core i9-10900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$428 - $431	$439 - $449
Place in performance rating	646	644
Processor Number	W-1270P	i9-10900
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L3 cache	16 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	10
Number of threads	16	20
L1 cache		1280 KB
L2 cache		2.5 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x9BC5
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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel UHD Graphics 630
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015C
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	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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)