Intel Xeon Gold 6314U vs Intel Xeon W-1290

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6314U and Intel Xeon W-1290 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 6314U

Intel Xeon W-1290

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6314U

22 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 10
44 more threads: 64 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
48x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 128 GB
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48013 vs 20123

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 10
Number of threads	64 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	48 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	48013 vs 20123

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290

Around 53% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 81°C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3091 vs 2217

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 81°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3091 vs 2217

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6314U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2217

3091

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

48013

20123

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6314U	Intel Xeon W-1290
PassMark - Single thread mark	2217	3091
PassMark - CPU mark	48013	20123

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6314U	Intel Xeon W-1290
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	6 Apr 2021	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$2977	$494 - $498
Place in performance rating	452	446
Processor Number	6314U	W-1290
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	32 MB
L3 cache	48 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	81°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	32	10
Number of threads	64	20
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	6 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, 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
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		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
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5