Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700F vs Intel Xeon W-1290T and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, WPrime, 3DMark, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, VeraCrypt, RealBench, AIDA64, Prime95, 7zip, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or Intel Core i7-11700F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700F

57%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700F is 3% 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 i7-11700F

55%

Xeon W-1290T

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	96.5
Valorant	110.9	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	61.4
Apex Legends	104.3	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	82.2
Overwatch	89.9	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	75.7
DOOM Eternal	55.5	54.8
Warzone	86.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	93.2	92.1
Valheim	92.1	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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-11700F

88%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a finishing choice 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 Xeon W-1290T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700F since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 i7-11700F	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	254	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2432	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	594	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5451	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1548	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14426	18031

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	3456	2944
Multi-Core	26317	18353

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

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1718	1308
Multi-Core	9436	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-11700F	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Rocket Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 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 i7-11700F is 24% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-1290T has 2 more core than Core i7-11700F. 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 i7-11700F is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 10
All the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700F and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.