Intel Xeon W-1290TE vs Intel Xeon W-3345

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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 W-3345 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3345, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1290TE Name Intel Xeon W-3345
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Xeon W-3300
10 Generation 8
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 W-3345 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3345 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
20 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10x Cores 24x
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
10 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 W-3345 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 250 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 W-3345 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
20.0 MB L2-Cache 30.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2021
500 $ Release price 2499 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 4189
Comet Lake W Architecture Ice Lake W
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)