Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Xeon E-2278G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290T and Intel Xeon E-2278G 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

Intel Xeon E-2278G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290T

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 37% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 73.0°C
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2974 vs 2942
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18409 vs 17023

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 27 May 2019
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 73.0°C
L1 cache	640 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974 vs 2942
PassMark - CPU mark	18409 vs 17023

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G

Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.70 GHz

Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.70 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290T
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2974

2942

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18409

17023

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Xeon E-2278G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974	2942
PassMark - CPU mark	18409	17023

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Xeon E-2278G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$494	$494
Place in performance rating	512	540
Processor Number	W-1290T	E-2278G
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x3E9A
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	128 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
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
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@24Hz
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	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
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® 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)