HiSilicon Kirin 935 vs Intel Xeon W-1290E

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CPU lineage

HiSilicon Kirin 935 or HiSilicon Kirin 935 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1290E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
HiSilicon Kirin 935 Name Intel Xeon W-1290E
-- Generation 10
Group Intel Xeon W-1200
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290E has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290E is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
-- CPU Cores 10
-- Threads 20
None None 4.8 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 10x
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The HiSilicon Kirin 935 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290E uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-2933
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
-- Architecture Comet Lake W
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 500 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Technology 14 nm
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 20.0 MB
Socket LGA 1200
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux