Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Core i7-1185G7E

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Intel Xeon W-1290T or Intel Xeon W-1290T – 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-1290T 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-1290T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1185G7E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1185G7E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
10 Generation 11
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
Intel Xeon W-1290T Name Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-1185G7E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1185G7E is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
10 CPU Cores 4
20 Threads 8
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
10x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1290T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290T 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 i7-1185G7E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1185G7E uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
9.5 Generation 12
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2020
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 96
192 Shaders 768
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7)
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 28 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290T 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 i7-1185G7E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2020
Comet Lake W Architecture Tiger Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1526
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
494 $ Release price 431 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
20.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB