Xeon W-1290T vs i5-8500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8500T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
5.01
Xeon W-1290T
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
11.94
+138%

Xeon W-1290T outperforms Core i5-8500T by a whopping 138% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1210650
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.42no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)no data
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)1 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T 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)
Threads620
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache9 MB (shared)20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T. 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+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
StatusLaunchedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T.

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.

i5-8500T 5.01
Xeon W-1290T 11.94
+138%

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.

i5-8500T 7719
Xeon W-1290T 18409
+138%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.01 11.94
Integrated graphics card 3.09 6.39
Recency 2 April 2018 1 April 2020
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 6 20

Xeon W-1290T has a 138.3% higher aggregate performance score, 106.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 66.7% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

The Xeon W-1290T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8500T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-8500T is a desktop processor while Xeon W-1290T is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8500T and Xeon W-1290T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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