Intel Core i9-10880H vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-10880H vs Intel Xeon W-1290T tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Blender, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Furmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or Intel Core i9-10880H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10880H

54%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-1290T is 1% better than Core i9-10880H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10880H

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	96.5
Valorant	108.9	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.4
Apex Legends	102.3	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	82.2
Overwatch	88.2	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	75.7
DOOM Eternal	54.4	54.8
Warzone	84.9	85.5
Assassin's Creed	91.4	92.1
Valheim	90.3	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 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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10880H

92%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a final decision 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 Xeon W-1290T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10880H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i9-10880H	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1506	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	469	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3372	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1052	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10194	18031

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

	Intel Core i9-10880H	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	2804	2944
Multi-Core	15355	18353

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

	Intel Core i9-10880H	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1250	1308
Multi-Core	7637	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10880H	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.3 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	9200 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
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 i9-10880H is 17% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-1290T has 2 more core than Core i9-10880H. 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 i9-10880H is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10880H and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-10880H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10880H specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.