Xeon Gold 6126 vs Xeon W-1270
Xeon Gold 6126
Xeon W-1270
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6126
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1270
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6126 | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6126 | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6126 and Xeon W-1270
Xeon Gold 6126
The Xeon Gold 6126 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 17,492 points. Launch price was $1,776.
Xeon W-1270
The Xeon W-1270 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 17,456 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6126 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon W-1270 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6126 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6126 versus 5 GHz on the Xeon W-1270 — a 29.9% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1270 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6126 is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6126 scores 17,492 against the Xeon W-1270's 17,456 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6126. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6126 vs 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1270.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6126 | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz+35% |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz+31% |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB+20% | 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB | — |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | — |
| PassMark | 17,492 | 17,456 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6126 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1270 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6126 | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 | — |
| RAM Channels | 6 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6126) / not specified (Xeon W-1270). Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6126 rivals EPYC 7301.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6126 | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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