Intel Xeon W-1290P vs Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290P and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290P
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 170.7x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 768 GB (per socket)
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 768 GB (per socket) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
- 4 more threads: 24 vs 20
- Around 62164% higher clock speed: 3300 MHz vs 5.30 GHz
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
| Number of cores | 12 vs 10 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 20 |
| Maximum frequency | 3300 MHz vs 5.30 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB vs 20 MB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
| Name | Intel Xeon W-1290P | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3178 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 22478 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 56.68 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 312.635 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 3.097 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 16.335 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 84.763 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon W-1290P | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Ivy Bridge-EP |
| Launch date | 1 Apr 2020 | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $539 | |
| Place in performance rating | 390 | 198 |
| Processor Number | W-1290P | E5-2696 v2 |
| Series | Intel Xeon W Processor | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Workstation | Server |
| Family | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 2500 MHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 5 GT/s DMI |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 30 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 5.30 GHz | 3300 MHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 12 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 24 |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 768 GB (per socket) |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 95 Watt | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | LGA2011 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | 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 | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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