Xeon W-1290 vs Xeon E5-2699 v3

CPU

GPU

Xeon W-1290

10 Cores20 Thrd80 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2020

Xeon E5-2699 v3

18 Cores36 Thrd145 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-1290

10 / 20

20,112

+0.4%

20,028

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

110%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

109%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

109%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

105%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

105%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

105%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

105%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

104%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

102%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

101%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

100%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

97%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

97%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

95%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

94%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

93%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

92%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

92%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699 v3

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

122%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

122%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

118%

#35

Xeon E5-2699 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

93%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon W-1290 (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2933, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon W-1290	Xeon E5-2699 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2699 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon W-1290	Xeon E5-2699 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon W-1290 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2699 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-1290 and Xeon E5-2699 v3

Xeon W-1290

The Xeon W-1290 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 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,112 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2699 v3

The Xeon E5-2699 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 20,028 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-1290 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon E5-2699 v3 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-2699 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1290 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699 v3 — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon W-1290 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2699 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-1290 scores 20,112 against the Xeon E5-2699 v3's 20,028 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-1290. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290 vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699 v3.

Feature	Xeon W-1290	Xeon E5-2699 v3
Cores / Threads	10 / 20	18 / 36+80%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+42%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+39%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	45 MB (total)+125%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	20,112	20,028

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1290 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2699 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.