Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Furmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 2920X

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 3% 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.

Xeon W-1290T

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	100.5
Valorant	109.7	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	63.9
Apex Legends	103.1	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	85.6
Overwatch	88.8	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	78.8
DOOM Eternal	54.8	57.1
Warzone	85.5	89.1
Assassin's Creed	92.1	95.9
Valheim	91.0	94.8

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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

Xeon W-1290T

124%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

To make a final resolution 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 2920X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3171	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7463	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	640	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18031	18215

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	2944	2481
Multi-Core	18353	25788

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1308	1103
Multi-Core	8329	12232

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby 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 Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Comet Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	10	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	20 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 45% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 2 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 2920X is better: 26
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-1290T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.