Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Apple M1 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, RealBench, PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 Apple M1 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%

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 is 1% 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%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	95.8
Valorant	109.7	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.0
Apex Legends	103.1	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	81.7
Overwatch	88.8	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	75.1
DOOM Eternal	54.8	54.5
Warzone	85.5	84.9
Assassin's Creed	92.1	91.5
Valheim	91.0	90.4

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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

Xeon W-1290T

124%

388%

To make a finishing choice 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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-1290T since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3171	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7463	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	640	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18031	7782

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Apple M1
Single-Core	2944	3413
Multi-Core	18353	22028

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Apple M1
Single-Core	1308	1746
Multi-Core	8329	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Apple M1
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	M1
Core name	Comet Lake	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	20 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 40% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-1290T has 2 more core than M1. 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: 26
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 13
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 numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-1290T and Apple M1 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.