Intel Xeon W-1290 vs Intel Core i9-11900K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon W-1290 or Intel Xeon W-1290 – 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-1290 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-1290, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i9-11900K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Core i 11000
10 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1290 Name Intel Core i9-11900K
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-11900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
20 Threads 16
10x Cores 8x Cypress Cove
10 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 4.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1290 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290 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.
The Intel Core i9-11900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
192 Shaders 256
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2021
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 32
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 12
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
 
 

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
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
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 Core i9-11900K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
494 $ Release price 539 $
Comet Lake W Architecture Rocket Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
20.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
25385
25385
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
20159
20159

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
12679
12679
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
9158
9158

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
11645
11645
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
10985
10985

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
2491
2491
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
1763
1763

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1878
1878
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
1501
1501