Intel Xeon W-1290P vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290P and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 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.

Intel Xeon W-1290P

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.50 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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3178 vs 2579
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22478 vs 8536

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2020 vs August 2017
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3178 vs 2579
PassMark - CPU mark	22478 vs 8536

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Around 58% lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	79 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3178

2579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22478

8536

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290P	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark	3178	2579
PassMark - CPU mark	22478	8536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		5311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18224

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290P	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$539
Place in performance rating	390	118
Processor Number	W-1290P	E3-1285V6
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Price now		$450
Value for money (0-100)		7.82
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	4.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	20 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	8
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x191D
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 P630	Intel® HD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	79 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
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	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
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® 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)