Intel Core i7-1265UE vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1265UE vs Intel Xeon W-1290T and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Prime95, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or Intel Core i7-1265UE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1265UE

55%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1265UE

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: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.3	96.5
Valorant	108.3	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	61.4
Apex Legends	101.8	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	82.2
Overwatch	87.7	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	75.7
DOOM Eternal	54.2	54.8
Warzone	84.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	91.0	92.1
Valheim	89.9	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 tested computers 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. Therefore, 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 i7-1265UE

288%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a final decision 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 i7-1265UE is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-1290T as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-1265UE	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	246	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1752	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	580	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3965	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1345	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13050	18031

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

	Intel Core i7-1265UE	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	3137	2944
Multi-Core	18267	18353

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

	Intel Core i7-1265UE	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1299	1308
Multi-Core	7169	8329

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1265UE	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	March 19, 2022	January 01, 2021
Type	Embedded	Server
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 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	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-1265UE is 45% better than Xeon W-1290T 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 i7-1265UE is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 22
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1265UE and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1265UE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1265UE specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.