Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Core i5-8259U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290T and Intel Core i5-8259U 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-1290T

Intel Core i5-8259U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2974 vs 2206
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18409 vs 7903

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 3 April 2018
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974 vs 2206
PassMark - CPU mark	18409 vs 7903

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8259U

Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8259U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2974

2206

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18409

7903

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Core i5-8259U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974	2206
PassMark - CPU mark	18409	7903
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		964
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		75.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.118
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		11568
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		11568

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Core i5-8259U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	3 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$494
Place in performance rating	514	513
Processor Number	W-1290T	i5-8259U
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	640 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	8
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x3EA5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
eDRAM		128 MB
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		4096x2304@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	46x24
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	28 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Configurable TDP-down		20 W
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	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)