Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-1290T vs Intel Core i9-10920X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like MATLAB, PCMark 10, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 3DMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, AIDA64, RealBench, PassMark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10920X 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%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	102.4
Valorant	109.7	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	65.1
Apex Legends	103.1	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	87.2
Overwatch	88.8	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	80.3
DOOM Eternal	54.8	58.2
Warzone	85.5	90.7
Assassin's Creed	92.1	97.7
Valheim	91.0	96.5

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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%

Core i9-10920X

25%

To make a final decision 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 Xeon W-1290T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 Xeon W-1290T	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3171	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7463	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	640	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18031	15445

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	2944	2780
Multi-Core	18353	26405

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1308	1246
Multi-Core	8329	14074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Comet Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	10	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	20 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
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 Core i9-10920X is 45% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10920X 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-1290T and Intel Core i9-10920X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.