Xeon W-1290TE vs Xeon Silver 4215R
Xeon W-1290TE
Xeon Silver 4215R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290TE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4215R
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-1290TE | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($552) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-1290TE | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($552) | ✅ 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 Xeon W-1290TE and Xeon Silver 4215R
Xeon W-1290TE
The Xeon W-1290TE 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 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,505 points. Launch price was $552.
Xeon Silver 4215R
The Xeon Silver 4215R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,683 points. Launch price was $794.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-1290TE packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4215R offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-1290TE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-1290TE versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215R — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290TE (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon W-1290TE uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4215R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-1290TE scores 14,505 against the Xeon Silver 4215R's 14,683 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215R. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290TE vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215R.
| Feature | Xeon W-1290TE | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20+25% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+13% | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz+78% |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total)+82% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 8 MB+3100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 14,505 | 14,683+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,507 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,478 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-1290TE uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4215R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-1290TE | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon W-1290TE) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4215R). The Xeon W-1290TE includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics P630), while the Xeon Silver 4215R requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon W-1290TE targets Workstation.
| Feature | Xeon W-1290TE | Xeon Silver 4215R |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics P630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Workstation | — |
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