Intel Xeon W-1250P vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1250P and Intel Core i9-9940X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250P

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 88°C
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2968 vs 2629
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 13 May 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 88°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2968 vs 2629

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9940X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
  • 16 more threads: 28 vs 12
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27995 vs 14075
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 14 vs 6
Number of threads 28 vs 12
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 27995 vs 14075

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1250P
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9940X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2968
2629
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14075
27995
Name Intel Xeon W-1250P Intel Core i9-9940X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2968 2629
PassMark - CPU mark 14075 27995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1140
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 13302
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11442

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-1250P Intel Core i9-9940X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Skylake
Launch date 13 May 2020 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $311 - $315
Place in performance rating 668 679
Processor Number W-1250P i9-9940X
Series Intel Xeon W Processor Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.10 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 384 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB 19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 88°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 6 14
Number of threads 12 28
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 165 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)