Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD FX-8370E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon W-1290T CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8370E
Intel Xeon W-1290T AMD FX-8370E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-1290T and the AMD FX-8370E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon W-1290T 10 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the AMD FX-8370E which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014.
Intel Xeon W (83) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Xeon W-1200 (13) CPU group AMD FX-8000 (11)
10 Generation 2
Comet Lake W Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290T is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (4.70 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-8370E clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon W-1290T Characteristic AMD FX-8370E
10 Cores 8
20 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.90 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
4.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.80 GHz

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-1290T Characteristic AMD FX-8370E
-- 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-1290T, while the AMD FX-8370E supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon W-1290T Characteristic AMD FX-8370E
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1866
128 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
20.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon W-1290T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-8370E is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon W-1290T Characteristic AMD FX-8370E
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290T has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD FX-8370E is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Xeon W-1290T Characteristic AMD FX-8370E
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 1200 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2014
494 $ Release price 170 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-1290T (0%)
AMD FX-8370E (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-1290T (100%)
AMD FX-8370E (46%)

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-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz
18428 (100%)
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
8402 (46%)

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-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
1284 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
98 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8370E AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
616 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon W-1290T AMD FX-8370E
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