Xeon 6980P vs W-1290P

VS

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking519not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency10.69no data
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date13 May 2020 (4 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)128
Threads20256
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)504 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size206 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °C80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA12007529
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1696

Pros & cons summary


Recency 13 May 2020 24 September 2024
Physical cores 10 128
Threads 20 256
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 500 Watt

Xeon W-1290P has 300% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6980P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 1180% more physical cores and 1180% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P. We've got no test results to judge.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-1290P and Xeon 6980P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Xeon W-1290P
Xeon W-1290P
Intel Xeon 6980P
Xeon 6980P

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4.3 20 votes

Rate Xeon W-1290P on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4.1 9 votes

Rate Xeon 6980P on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Xeon W-1290P or Xeon 6980P, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.