i9-13900KF vs Xeon W-1290T

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1290T
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
11.90
Core i9-13900KF
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.81
+218%

i9-13900KF outperforms Xeon W-1290T by a whopping 218% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking64383
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.78
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i9
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)27 September 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2032
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cacheno data1.5 MB
L2 cacheno data16 MB
L3 cache20 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF. 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-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
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 11.90
i9-13900KF 37.81
+218%

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
i9-13900KF 58484
+218%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.90 37.81
Recency 1 April 2020 27 September 2022
Physical cores 10 24
Threads 20 32
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon W-1290T has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i9-13900KF, on the other hand, has a 217.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 140% more physical cores and 60% more threads.

The Core i9-13900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1290T in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-1290T is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-1290T and Core i9-13900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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