Xeon W-1290 vs W-2195

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2195
2017
18 cores / 36 threads, 140 Watt
17.63
+39.5%
Xeon W-1290
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 80 Watt
12.64

Xeon W-2195 outperforms Xeon W-1290 by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2195 and Xeon W-1290 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking356613
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.95no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency11.9114.94
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date29 September 2017 (7 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,553no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2195 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3620
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data206 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2195 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket R4FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2195 and Xeon W-1290. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2195 and Xeon W-1290 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGX-Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2195 and Xeon W-1290 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2195 and Xeon W-1290. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s45.8 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 W-2195 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2195 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 W-2195 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 W-2195 and Xeon W-1290.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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-2195 17.63
+39.5%
Xeon W-1290 12.64

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-2195 28002
+39.5%
Xeon W-1290 20073

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-2195 1321
Xeon W-1290 1764
+33.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-2195 9687
+10.9%
Xeon W-1290 8733

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.63 12.64
Recency 29 September 2017 13 May 2020
Physical cores 18 10
Threads 36 20
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 80 Watt

Xeon W-2195 has a 39.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 80% more physical cores and 80% more threads.

Xeon W-1290, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 75% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2195 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1290 in performance tests.


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