Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Intel Xeon W-2170B | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1270 or Intel Xeon W-2170B - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 was released in Q2/2011. The Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2170B was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Xeon E3 (1) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Sandy-Bridge | Architecture | Skylake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2170B can connect up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
10.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the Intel Xeon W-2170B is 140 W. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon W-2170B cache has a total of 19.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1155 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
339 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
Unknown | Apple iMac Pro (2017) |