Xeon Gold 6122 vs W-1390

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1390
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
15.62
+0.5%

Xeon W-1390 outperforms Xeon Gold 6122 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking459463
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation65.98no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency17.8011.81
Architecture codenameRocket Lake-S (2021)no data
Release date6 May 2021 (3 years ago)1 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$494no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1640
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache512 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache16 MB (shared)28 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size276 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P750no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2048

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-1390 15.62
+0.5%
Xeon Gold 6122 15.54

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-1390 23902
+0.5%
Xeon Gold 6122 23781

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.62 15.54
Recency 6 May 2021 1 April 2018
Physical cores 8 20
Threads 16 40
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 120 Watt

Xeon W-1390 has a 0.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 50% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6122, on the other hand, has 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-1390 and Xeon Gold 6122, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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