Intel Xeon W-1270P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270P and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R 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-1270P

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 75°C
Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3023 vs 2343

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2020 vs 24 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 75°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3023 vs 2343

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
2.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 61312 vs 18553

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
L3 cache	35.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	61312 vs 18553

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3023

2343

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18553

61312

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270P	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
PassMark - Single thread mark	3023	2343
PassMark - CPU mark	18553	61312

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270P	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$428 - $431	$2700
Place in performance rating	497	276
Processor Number	W-1270P	6248R
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	16 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	75°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	24
Number of threads	16	48
L1 cache		1.5 MB
L2 cache		24 MB
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	205 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	2S
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® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, 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® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
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)