Intel Xeon W-1290E vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s

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Intel Xeon W-1290E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
Intel Xeon W-1290E Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-1290E and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon W-1290E 10 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009.
Intel Xeon W (83) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Xeon W-1200 (13) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
10 Generation 2
Comet Lake W Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290E is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s clocks with 2.83 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon W-1290E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
10 Cores 4
20 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
4.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon W-1290E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon W-1290E, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon W-1290E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
20.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon W-1290E has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon W-1290E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290E has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Xeon W-1290E Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2009
500 $ Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Xeon W-1290E Intel Xeon W-1290E
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon W-1290E Intel Xeon W-1290E
10C 20T @ 4.20 GHz
18764 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon W-1290E Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
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