Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Xeon W-1390T

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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 Xeon W-1390T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1390T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Xeon W-1300
10 Generation 11
Intel Xeon W-1290T Name Intel Xeon W-1390T
 
 

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 Xeon W-1390T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1390T is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
No Overclocking No
None None 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 8
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
20 Threads 16
10x Cores 8x
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.5 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 Xeon W-1390T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1390T uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
24 Execution units 64
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2021
192 Shaders 256
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P750
9.5 Generation 12
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 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 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.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP down 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Xeon W-1390T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
Comet Lake W Architecture Rocket Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
20.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
494 $ Release price 494 $