Intel Core i5-11600 vs Intel Xeon W-1290P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11600 and Intel Xeon W-1290P 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 i5-11600

Intel Xeon W-1290P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3293 vs 3170

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 1 Apr 2020
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3293 vs 3170

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290P

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22440 vs 18048

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22440 vs 18048

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11600
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3293

3170

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18048

22440

Name	Intel Core i5-11600	Intel Xeon W-1290P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3293	3170
PassMark - CPU mark	18048	22440

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11600	Intel Xeon W-1290P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	1 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$213 - $224	$539
Place in performance rating	470	467
Processor Number	i5-11600	W-1290P
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Workstation
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	12	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A	0x9BC6
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	PCG 2015D
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)