Intel Core i9-10900 vs Intel Xeon W-1270

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-10900 and Intel Xeon W-1270 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i9-10900 Intel Xeon W-1270
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Xeon W
• Generation
  10 10
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 10000 Intel Xeon W-1200
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i9-9900 --
• Successor
  Intel Core i9-11900 --

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-10900 vs Intel Xeon W-1270 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  2.80 GHz 3.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  10 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  5.20 GHz 5.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  20 16
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-10900 and Intel Xeon W-1270 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics P630
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.20 GHz 1.20 GHz
• Execution units
  24 24
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q4/2017

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-10900 and Intel Xeon W-1270. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-10900 and Intel Xeon W-1270 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-10900 and Intel Xeon W-1270.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-10900 or Intel Xeon W-1270? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 80 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-10900 and Intel Xeon W-1270 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  -- 16.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  20.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Comet Lake S Comet Lake W
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 LGA 1200
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q2/2020

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-10900 and Intel Xeon W-1270.

• Used in
  Unknown Unknown