Intel Xeon W-1290TE vs Intel Xeon Gold 5220S

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Intel Xeon W-1290TE or Intel Xeon W-1290TE – 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-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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
10 Generation 2
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon W-1290TE Name Intel Xeon Gold 5220S
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220S is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
10 CPU Cores 18
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
10x Cores 18x
20 Threads 36
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220S does not have integrated graphics.
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
 
 

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

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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 125 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290TE 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 Gold 5220S is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
20.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Comet Lake W Architecture Cascade Lake
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 24.8 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
500 $ Release price 2000 $