Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD EPYC 7261

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290T and AMD EPYC 7261 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-1290T

AMD EPYC 7261

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 62% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
4.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 155/170 Watt

Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 155/170 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7261

3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L3 cache	64 MB vs 20 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290T
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7261

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD EPYC 7261
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974
PassMark - CPU mark	18409

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD EPYC 7261
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$494
Place in performance rating	618	not rated
Processor Number	W-1290T
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD EPYC 7000 Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Family		AMD EPYC
OPN Tray		PS7261BEV8RAF
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2400 MHz/2666 MHz
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	155/170 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Socket Count		1P/2P
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	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
Advanced Technologies
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)