Core i9-11900 vs Xeon W-1290P
Core i9-11900
Xeon W-1290P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-11900
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-11900 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($220) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-11900 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($220) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-11900 and Xeon W-1290P
Core i9-11900
The Core i9-11900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 22,422 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-1290P
The Xeon W-1290P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,373 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core i9-11900 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-1290P offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-1290P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-11900 versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1290P — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290P (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core i9-11900 uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-1290P uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-11900 scores 22,422 against the Xeon W-1290P's 22,373 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i9-11900. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-11900 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290P.
| Feature | Core i9-11900 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+48% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 20 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 22,422 | 22,373 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1200 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Core i9-11900 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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