Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Handbrake, RealBench, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, SuperPi, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X or Intel Xeon W-1290T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon W-1290T

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 5% 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.

Xeon W-1290T

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	102.9
Valorant	109.7	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	65.5
Apex Legends	103.1	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	87.7
Overwatch	88.8	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	80.7
DOOM Eternal	54.8	58.5
Warzone	85.5	91.2
Assassin's Creed	92.1	98.2
Valheim	91.0	97.0

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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

Xeon W-1290T

124%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

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 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3171	2986
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7463	6731
Cinbench 23 Single-core	640	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18031	18780

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	2944	2253
Multi-Core	18353	26588

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	1308	1053
Multi-Core	8329	14599

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 Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	July 31, 2017
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Comet Lake	Whitehaven
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	20 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 44% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 6 more core than Xeon W-1290T. 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 Xeon W-1290T is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 25
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-1290T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.