Intel Xeon W-1290 vs Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290 and Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

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 37% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3091 vs 2120
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20123 vs 7815
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 4
Number of threads 20 vs 8
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache 20 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3091 vs 2120
PassMark - CPU mark 20123 vs 7815

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

  • Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 80 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3091
2120
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
20123
7815
Name Intel Xeon W-1290 Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark 3091 2120
PassMark - CPU mark 20123 7815
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 933
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3738
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3438
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 6399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 12887
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3438
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 6399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 12887

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-1290 Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Skylake
Launch date Q2'20 24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $494 - $498 $679
Place in performance rating 448 104
Processor Number W-1290 E3-1545MV5
Series Intel Xeon W Processor Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 20 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 10 4
Number of threads 20 8
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC6 0x193D
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.05 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 P630 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics P580
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi Up to 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 45 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015W
Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

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