Intel Xeon W-1250P vs Intel Xeon W-1270: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon W-1250P and Intel Xeon W-1270: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon W-1250P has a higher base clock (4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz).

At the same time, Intel Xeon W-1270 has more cores (8 vs 6), more threads (16 vs 12), a higher maximum clock (5 GHz vs 4.8 GHz) and a larger L3 cache (16 MB vs 12 MB).

Both processors match on: process node (14 nm), maximum memory size (128 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3), maximum integrated graphics clock (1.2 GHz).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon W-1250PIntel Xeon W-1270
Cores / threads 6 / 12 8 / 16
Max boost clock 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB 16 MB
TDP 125 W 80 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics UHD-графика Intel P630 UHD-графика Intel P630

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon W-1250P Intel Xeon W-1270
General
Model W-1250P W-1270
Codename Comet Lake Comet Lake
Segment Workstation Workstation
Product line Процессор Intel Xeon W Процессор Intel Xeon W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q2 2020 Q2 2020
Status Launched Launched
Embedded options available No No
Use conditions Workstation Workstation
Box contents This product is available in tray and box. For boxed product, a thermal solution is not included This product is available in tray and box. For boxed product, a thermal solution is included
CPU
Cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Max boost clock 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency — 5 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 4.8 GHz 4.9 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB 16 MB
Bus speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
TDP 125 W 80 W
Configurable TDP-down 95 W —
cTDP-down base frequency 3.8 GHz —
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Memory
Max memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 45.8 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Graphics
Integrated graphics UHD-графика Intel P630 UHD-графика Intel P630
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.2 GHz
Graphics video max memory 64 GB 64 GB
Max displays 3 3
Max resolution (DP) 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution (HDMI) 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution (eDP) 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
Graphics device ID 0x9BC6 0x9BC6
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD Yes Yes
Clear Video Yes Yes
InTru 3D Yes Yes
4K support Yes, at 60Hz Yes, at 60Hz
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 16 16
PCI Express configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
TJUNCTION 100 °C 100 °C
Thermal solution specification PCG 2015D PCG 2015W
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
Secure Key Yes Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes Yes
Intel Boot Guard Yes Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions Yes Yes
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Transactional Synchronization Extensions No No
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 No Yes
Thermal Velocity Boost No No
Optane Memory Supported Yes Yes

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