Xeon W-1290 vs W-1250

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1250
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
8.58
Xeon W-1290
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 80 Watt
12.64
+47.3%

Xeon W-1290 outperforms Xeon W-1250 by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking886613
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency10.1514.95
Architecture codenameno dataComet Lake (2020)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data206 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1250 and Xeon W-1290.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon W-1250 8.58
Xeon W-1290 12.64
+47.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon W-1250 13629
Xeon W-1290 20073
+47.3%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-1250 1475
Xeon W-1290 1764
+19.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-1250 6068
Xeon W-1290 8733
+43.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.58 12.64
Recency 1 April 2020 13 May 2020
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 20

Xeon W-1290 has a 47.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Xeon W-1290 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1250 in performance tests.


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