Intel Xeon W-1290P vs Intel Core i3-1005G1

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Intel Xeon W-1290P or Intel Xeon W-1290P – 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-1290P 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-1290P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1005G1 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1005G1, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
10 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-1290P Name Intel Core i3-1005G1
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290P has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290P is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-1005G1 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1005G1 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
20 Threads 4
10x Cores 2x
10 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1290P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290P 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 i3-1005G1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1005G1 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
192 Shaders 512
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2019
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 64
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 Generation 11
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.6 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, LPDDR4-3733
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 59.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 15 W watts.
95 W TDP down 13 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290P 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 i3-1005G1 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2019
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
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
539 $ Release price 281 $
Comet Lake W Architecture Ice Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 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 BGA 1526
20.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22744
22744
Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
5019
5019

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11689
11689
Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
2385
2385

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10012
10012
Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
2605
2605

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1854
1854
Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1354
1354

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1522
1522
Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1126
1126