Intel Core i3-12300T vs Intel Xeon W-1290

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12300T 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 i3-12300T

Intel Xeon W-1290

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12300T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3293 vs 3083

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3293 vs 3083

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20073 vs 13077

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	20073 vs 13077

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12300T
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3293

3083

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13077

20073

Name	Intel Core i3-12300T	Intel Xeon W-1290
PassMark - Single thread mark	3293	3083
PassMark - CPU mark	13077	20073

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12300T	Intel Xeon W-1290
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Jan 2022	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$157	$494 - $498
Place in performance rating	535	532
Processor Number	i3-12300T	W-1290
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Desktop	Workstation
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	10
Number of threads	8	20
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692	0x9BC6
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel UHD Graphics P630
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	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)