Intel Xeon W-3275 vs Intel Xeon W-1290P

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Intel Xeon W-3275 or Intel Xeon W-3275 – 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-3275 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3275, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1290P features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1290P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-3275 Name Intel Xeon W-1290P
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
7 Generation 10
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-3275 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3275 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-1290P has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290P is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
56 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28 CPU Cores 10
28x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-3275 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1290P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290P uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-3275 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1290P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 20.0 MB
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
Cascade Lake W Architecture Comet Lake W
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4250 $ Release price 539 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
38.5 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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