Intel Xeon W-1290T vs W-1270

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Combined performance score

Xeon W-1270
11.49

W-1290T outperforms W-1270 by 4% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Xeon W-1270 and Xeon W-1290T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking601569
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money6.63no data
Market segmentServerServer
Release date1 April 2020 (3 years old)1 April 2020 (3 years old)
Current price$1991 no data
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Technical specs

Xeon W-1270 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed3.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.7 GHz
L3 cache16 MB Intel® Smart Cache20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1270 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1270 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
StatusLaunchedLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon W-1270 and Xeon W-1290T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1270 and Xeon W-1290T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-1270 and Xeon W-1290T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1270 and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1270 and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1270 and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1270 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.

Xeon W-1270 11.49
Xeon W-1290T 11.99
+4.4%

W-1290T outperforms W-1270 by 4% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon W-1270 17641
Xeon W-1290T 18409
+4.4%

W-1290T outperforms W-1270 by 4% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 11.49 11.99
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 35 Watt

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