Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290T and Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 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-1290T

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290T

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 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: 4.70 GHz vs 4.00 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
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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2974 vs 2333
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18409 vs 8410

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 5 August 2015
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974 vs 2333
PassMark - CPU mark	18409 vs 8410

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290T
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2974

2333

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18409

8410

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974	2333
PassMark - CPU mark	18409	8410
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4468
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15978

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	13 May 2020	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$494	$612
Place in performance rating	515	249
Processor Number	W-1290T	E3-1280V5
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Price now		$690.01
Value for money (0-100)		4.55
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	640 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	8
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
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	None
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	0
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	N / A
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	N / A
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		N / A
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	N / A
OpenGL	4.5	N / A
Compatibility
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)	35 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)