Intel Xeon W-1270P vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Xeon W-1270P or Intel Xeon W-1270P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon W-1270P features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1270P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1270P Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 7
10 Generation 4
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1270P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270P is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1270P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270P uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
95 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1270P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Comet Lake W Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
428 $ Release price 449 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084
Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
19264
19264

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9612
9612

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8389
8389

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136
Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1740
1740

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
Intel Xeon W-1270P
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1491
1491

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