Intel Core i9-10900F vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-10900F vs Intel Xeon W-1290T tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many 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 comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or Intel Core i9-10900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900F

56%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900F is 1% better than Xeon W-1290T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900F

56%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	96.5
Valorant	112.5	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	61.4
Apex Legends	105.8	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	82.2
Overwatch	91.2	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	75.7
DOOM Eternal	56.3	54.8
Warzone	87.8	85.5
Assassin's Creed	94.5	92.1
Valheim	93.4	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 i9-10900F

71%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-10900F since it has less power consumption: 65W 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i9-10900F	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	229	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2516	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1353	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14644	18031

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

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	3085	2944
Multi-Core	20970	18353

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

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1398	1308
Multi-Core	10825	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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	12
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	20	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)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	20 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 i9-10900F is 32% 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 i9-10900F is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 8
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900F and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-10900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900F specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.