Intel Xeon W-1390T vs Intel Core i5-8260U

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Intel Xeon W-1390T or Intel Xeon W-1390T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon W-1390T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1390T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8260U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8260U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-1390T Name Intel Core i5-8260U
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
11 Generation 8
Intel Xeon W-1300 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1390T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1390T is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-8260U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8260U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
16 Threads 8
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1390T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1390T uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-8260U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8260U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2016
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics P750 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
64 Execution units 24
12 Generation 9.5
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
25 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1390T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8260U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1528
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
494 $ Release price 297 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB