Intel · Xeon W · 2020 · LGA1200
The Intel Xeon W-1290E is a desktop processor with 10 cores, released in 2020 at an MSRP of $500. It is part of the Xeon W lineup, using the Xeon W platform, and fits the LGA1200 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Comet Lake" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 20 threads for improved parallelism. The Xeon W-1290E has a base clock of 3.5 GHz and can boost up to 4.8 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Comet Lake" silicon on a 14nm process node. Its multiplier is locked, so any overclocking has to come from raising the base clock rather than the multiplier. This processor supports DDR4 memory. With a TDP of 95W, the Xeon W-1290E sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. This processor has no integrated graphics — a discrete GPU is required. The cache hierarchy consists of no dedicated of L1, no dedicated of L2, and 20MB of L3 cache.
Comet Lake "Xeon W" — workstation-branded variant of the mainstream Comet Lake desktop platform, offering ECC support on Socket 1200.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Xeon W |
| Series | Xeon W |
| Architecture | Comet Lake |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2020 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20MB |
| TDP | 95W |
| Socket | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14nm |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Launch MSRP | $500 |
| OEM / tray part number | CM8070104420510 |