Intel Celeron G3900T vs Intel Xeon W-1290TE

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Intel Celeron G3900T or Intel Celeron G3900T – 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 Celeron G3900T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1290TE 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-1290TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon W
6 Generation 10
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Xeon W-1200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G3900T Name Intel Xeon W-1290TE
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G3900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3900T is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon W-1290TE has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290TE is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4.5 GHz
2 Threads 20
No Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 10
2x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G3900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3900T uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-1290TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
9 Generation 9.5
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2017
12 Execution units 24
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
96 Shaders 192
12.0 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G3900T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1290TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Skylake S Architecture Comet Lake W
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 500 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1200
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes