Xeon W-1270P vs Xeon D-2187NT
Xeon W-1270P
Xeon D-2187NT
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1270P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2187NT
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-1270P | Xeon D-2187NT |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-1270P | Xeon D-2187NT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 W-1270P and Xeon D-2187NT
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.
Xeon D-2187NT
The Xeon D-2187NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 110 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,070 points. Launch price was $1,989.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-1270P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon D-2187NT offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon D-2187NT has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1270P versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2187NT — a 51.9% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1270P (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon D-2187NT is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-1270P scores 17,961 against the Xeon D-2187NT's 18,070 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon D-2187NT. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1270P vs 22 MB on the Xeon D-2187NT.
| Feature | Xeon W-1270P | Xeon D-2187NT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+70% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+90% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 22 MB+38% |
| L2 Cache | — | 16 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 17,961 | 18,070 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-1270P uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-2187NT uses FCBGA2518 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-1270P | Xeon D-2187NT |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA2518 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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