Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Xeon Gold 6230

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290T and Intel Xeon Gold 6230 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • 3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2974 vs 2154
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 13 May 2020 vs 2 April 2019
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2974 vs 2154

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6230

  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 10
  • 20 more threads: 40 vs 20
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44524 vs 18409
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 20 vs 10
Number of threads 40 vs 20
L1 cache 1.25 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache 20 MB vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache 27.5 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 44524 vs 18409

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290T
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6230

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2974
2154
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18409
44524
Name Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon Gold 6230
PassMark - Single thread mark 2974 2154
PassMark - CPU mark 18409 44524

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon Gold 6230

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Cascade Lake
Launch date 13 May 2020 2 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $494 $1894, $1900
Place in performance rating 614 618
Processor Number W-1290T 6230
Series Intel Xeon W Processor 6200
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Server
Family Xeon Gold

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache 640 KB 1.25 MB
L2 cache 2.5 MB 20 MB
L3 cache 20 MB 27.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 10 20
Number of threads 20 40
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 87 °C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 3
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 6
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Supported memory frequency 2933 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 FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015B

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 48
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 4S

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® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
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® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)