Intel Xeon W-1290E vs Intel Xeon W-1250P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290E and Intel Xeon W-1250P 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.

Intel Xeon W-1290E

Intel Xeon W-1250P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290E

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18995 vs 14355

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	640 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18995 vs 14355

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250P

Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2980 vs 2826

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2980 vs 2826

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290E
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1250P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2826

2980

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18995

14355

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290E	Intel Xeon W-1250P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2826	2980
PassMark - CPU mark	18995	14355

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290E	Intel Xeon W-1250P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	13 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$500	$311 - $315
Place in performance rating	664	658
Processor Number	W-1290E	W-1250P
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Workstation
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	4.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	20	12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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 630	Intel UHD Graphics P630
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
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	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W	PCG 2015D
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.80 GHz
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)