Xeon W-11955M vs W-1290T

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1290T
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
11.59
Xeon W-11955M
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.21
+22.6%

Xeon W-11955M outperforms Xeon W-1290T by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking667506
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data48.31
Market segmentServerServer
Seriesno dataIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency31.3438.42
Architecture codenameno dataTiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$623

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB Intel® Smart Cache24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die sizeno data190 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M. 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, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1290T and Xeon W-11955M.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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-1290T 11.59
Xeon W-11955M 14.21
+22.6%

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-1290T 18409
Xeon W-11955M 22574
+22.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.59 14.21
Recency 1 April 2020 11 May 2021
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

Xeon W-1290T has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Xeon W-11955M, on the other hand, has a 22.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon W-11955M is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1290T in performance tests.


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