Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-11500B vs Intel Xeon W-1290T and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Overwatch

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or Intel Core i5-11500B.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-11500B

56%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11500B is 1% better than Xeon W-1290T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11500B

54%

Xeon W-1290T

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.2	96.5
Valorant	109.3	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.2	61.4
Apex Legends	102.7	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.9	82.2
Overwatch	88.5	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.4	75.7
DOOM Eternal	54.6	54.8
Warzone	85.2	85.5
Assassin's Creed	91.8	92.1
Valheim	90.7	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11500B

153%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11500B is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-1290T as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1847	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4137	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1176	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10953	18031

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	2622	2944
Multi-Core	19980	18353

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	2990	1308
Multi-Core	7993	8329

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-11500B	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	April 11, 2021	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	12
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11500B is 42% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-1290T has 4 more core than Core i5-11500B. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11500B is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-11500B and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11500B - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11500B specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.