Xeon W-1290 vs X6550

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X6550
2010
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
1.27
Xeon W-1290
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 80 Watt
13.12
+933%

Xeon W-1290 outperforms Xeon X6550 by a whopping 933% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2315599
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency0.8914.95
Architecture codenameno dataComet Lake (2020)
Release date1 January 2010 (14 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X6550 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cache18 MB L3 Cache20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data206 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X6550 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA1567FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-2933
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 X6550 1.27
Xeon W-1290 13.12
+933%

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 X6550 1936
Xeon W-1290 20071
+937%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.27 13.12
Recency 1 January 2010 13 May 2020
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 20
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 80 Watt

Xeon W-1290 has a 933.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 62.5% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-1290 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X6550 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X6550 and Xeon W-1290, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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