Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Xeon W-1290T and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Gears 5, WPrime, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or Intel Core i5-1230U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1230U

55%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1230U

53%

Xeon W-1290T

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Control, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.7	96.5
Valorant	107.6	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	61.4
Apex Legends	101.1	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.7	82.2
Overwatch	87.1	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	75.7
DOOM Eternal	53.8	54.8
Warzone	83.9	85.5
Assassin's Creed	90.4	92.1
Valheim	89.3	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i5-1230U

435%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1230U is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-1290T as it consumes less power: 9W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	216	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1591	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	522	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3613	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1221	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11909	18031

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

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	2856	2944
Multi-Core	16672	18353

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

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1177	1308
Multi-Core	6538	8329

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 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 Xeon W-1290T is 47% better than Core i5-1230U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-1230U is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1230U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1230U specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.