Intel Xeon E-2356G vs Intel Xeon W-1290P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2356G 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2356G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3287 vs 3170
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 Sep 2021 vs 1 Apr 2020
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3287 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 6% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
  • Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22440 vs 18519
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 6
Number of threads 20 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
L3 cache 20 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 22440 vs 18519

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2356G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3287
3170
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18519
22440
Name Intel Xeon E-2356G Intel Xeon W-1290P
PassMark - Single thread mark 3287 3170
PassMark - CPU mark 18519 22440

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2356G Intel Xeon W-1290P

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 8 Sep 2021 1 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $350 $539
Place in performance rating 467 464
Processor Number E-2356G W-1290P
Series Intel Xeon E Processor Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment Server Workstation
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 3 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 20 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 5.30 GHz
Number of cores 6 10
Number of threads 12 20

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C9A 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 P750 Intel UHD Graphics P630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 1 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz 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) 80 Watt 125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.30 GHz
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D

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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology

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® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)