Intel Core i3-1210U vs Intel Xeon W-1290

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1210U and Intel Xeon W-1290 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-1210U

Intel Xeon W-1290

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1210U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
8.9x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3367 vs 3086

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367 vs 3086

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20071 vs 10513

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 10 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	20071 vs 10513

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1210U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3367

3086

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10513

20071

Name	Intel Core i3-1210U	Intel Xeon W-1290
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367	3086
PassMark - CPU mark	10513	20071

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1210U	Intel Xeon W-1290
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q2'20
Place in performance rating	452	443
Processor Number	i3-1210U	W-1290
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Mobile	Workstation
Launch price (MSRP)		$494 - $498
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB
L3 cache	10 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	8	20
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46C3	0x9BC6
Execution Units	64
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	80 Watt
Sockets supported		FCLGA1200
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)