Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290T and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-1290T

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290T

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 11 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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2974 vs 2213
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18409 vs 6974

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs June 2013
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	640 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974 vs 2213
PassMark - CPU mark	18409 vs 6974

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290T
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2974

2213

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18409

6974

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
PassMark - Single thread mark	2974	2213
PassMark - CPU mark	18409	6974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		18.535
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4234
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13074

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Haswell
Launch date	13 May 2020	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$494
Place in performance rating	512	521
Processor Number	W-1290T	E3-1285 v3
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	640 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 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
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.30 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	Intel HD Graphics P4700
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	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	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2013D
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
Anti-Theft technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)