Intel Xeon W-1290E vs Intel Core i7-10700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290E and Intel Core i7-10700E 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-1290E

Intel Core i7-10700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290E

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18786 vs 16418

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18786 vs 16418

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700E

Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2896 vs 2806

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2896 vs 2806

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2806

2896

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18786

16418

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290E	Intel Core i7-10700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2806	2896
PassMark - CPU mark	18786	16418
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2113
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2113
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5111
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5111
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8586
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8586

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290E	Intel Core i7-10700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$500
Place in performance rating	576	163
Processor Number	W-1290E	i7-10700E
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 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 630	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W	PCG 2015C
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	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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)