Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Core i7-1160G7

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Core i7-1160G7 and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, AIDA64, 7zip, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Gears 5, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1160G7 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%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-1290T is 3% better than Core i7-1160G7. 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%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	93.4
Valorant	109.7	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	59.4
Apex Legends	103.1	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	79.6
Overwatch	88.8	86.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	73.2
DOOM Eternal	54.8	53.1
Warzone	85.5	82.8
Assassin's Creed	92.1	89.2
Valheim	91.0	88.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-1290T

124%

Core i7-1160G7

To make a finishing 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 Core i7-1160G7 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 0W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on 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 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 can use only one core to run, 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	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	183
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3171	1091
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	434
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7463	2450
Cinbench 23 Single-core	640	1053
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18031	6560

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	2944	2865
Multi-Core	18353	11350

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	1308	1526
Multi-Core	8329	5306

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 newer the processor, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest 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	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	January 01, 2021
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1598
Core name	Comet Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	10	4
Threads	20	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	20 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-1290T is 36% better than Core i7-1160G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-1290T has 6 more core than Core i7-1160G7. 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: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1160G7 is better: 7
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon W-1290T and Intel Core i7-1160G7 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.