Intel Xeon W-1370 vs Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1370 and Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2 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-1370

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1370

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 34% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
10x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3478 vs 1978
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22926 vs 17175

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 May 2021 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 74°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	640 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 15360 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3478 vs 1978
PassMark - CPU mark	22926 vs 17175

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2

6x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 128 GB

Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1370
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3478

1978

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22926

17175

Name	Intel Xeon W-1370	Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	3478	1978
PassMark - CPU mark	22926	17175
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3641
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18673

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1370	Intel Xeon E5-2643 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date	6 May 2021	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$362 - $365	$2,200
Place in performance rating	353	356
Processor Number	W-1370	E5-2643V2
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Price now		$2,641.75
Value for money (0-100)		1.43
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	640 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	3.80 GHz
Die size		160 mm
Number of cores		6
Number of QPI Links		2
Number of threads		12
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.65–1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	768 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C90
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 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 P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	52.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019B
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	40
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only	2S 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 AVX-512	Intel® AVX
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)