Xeon W-1270P vs Core Ultra 7 255U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1270P

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

103%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

102%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

102%

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

101%

#110

Xeon W-1270P

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

99%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 255U

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

110%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

110%

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

106%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

105%

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

101%

#175

Core Ultra 7 255U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

99%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

97%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

97%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

94%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

92%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

85%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1270P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-1270P	Core Ultra 7 255U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-U (2025) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 7 255U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-1270P	Core Ultra 7 255U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon W-1270P Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 7 255U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-1270P and Core Ultra 7 255U

Xeon W-1270P

The Xeon W-1270P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 17,961 points. Launch price was $800.

Core Ultra 7 255U

The Core Ultra 7 255U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 14 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,834 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-1270P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 255U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Core Ultra 7 255U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1270P versus 5.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 255U — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 255U (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 255U is built on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-1270P scores 17,961 against the Core Ultra 7 255U's 17,834 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon W-1270P. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1270P vs 12 MB on the Core Ultra 7 255U.

Feature	Xeon W-1270P	Core Ultra 7 255U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 14+50%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz	5.2 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB Intel® Smart Cache+33%	12 MB
Process	14 nm	5 nm-64%
Architecture	—	Arrow Lake-U (2025)
PassMark	17,961	17,834

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1270P uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 7 255U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.