Xeon W-1290E vs Xeon D-2752TER
Xeon W-1290E
Xeon D-2752TER
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290E
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2752TER
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-1290E | Xeon D-2752TER |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-1290E | Xeon D-2752TER |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Xeon W-1290E and Xeon D-2752TER
Xeon W-1290E
The Xeon W-1290E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,060 points. Launch price was $552.
Xeon D-2752TER
The Xeon D-2752TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 77 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,074 points. Launch price was $1,061.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-1290E packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon D-2752TER offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon D-2752TER has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-1290E versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon D-2752TER — a 52.6% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290E (base: 3.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon W-1290E uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-2752TER uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-1290E scores 19,060 against the Xeon D-2752TER's 19,074 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon D-2752TER. Both processors carry 20 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon W-1290E | Xeon D-2752TER |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 | 12 / 24+20% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz+71% | 2.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+94% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total) | 20 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 19,060 | 19,074 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-1290E uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-2752TER uses FCBGA2579 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-1290E | Xeon D-2752TER |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA2579 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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