The Intel Xeon W-1270 was a server/workstation processor with 8 cores, launched in Q2 2020. It is part of the Xeon W lineup, using the Comet Lake architecture with Socket LGA1200. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 16 threads. Xeon W-1270 has 16 MB of L3 cache and operates at a base frequency of 3.4 GHz, with a maximum turbo frequency of up to 4.8 GHz depending on workload conditions. Intel is manufacturing the Xeon W-1270 on a 14nm++ production node, representing an optimized version of their 14nm process technology. With a TDP of 80 W, the Xeon W-1270 offers improved power efficiency compared to previous generations. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface, operating at speeds up to 2933 MHz. ECC memory is supported, which is crucial for mission-critical systems to prevent data corruption. For communication with other components in the system, Xeon W-1270 uses a PCI-Express 3.0 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for video output. Hardware virtualization (Intel VT-x) is available on the Xeon W-1270, significantly enhancing virtual machine performance. The processor also supports Intel's advanced instruction sets including SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2, and AES-NI for improved performance in specialized workloads. Thermal monitoring technologies are included to protect the processor and system from overheating.