The Xeon E3-1290 model:family_text, developed by Intel engineers, expanded the range of desktop solutions :year_text. Thanks to the use of the 32 nm process node, the manufacturer achieved an excellent balance of performance. The chip is installed in the compatible motherboards socket. It features 4 cores and 8 threads, making it an excellent choice for modern tasks. In standard mode, the chip operates at 3.6 GHz. In Turbo Boost mode, this indicator can reach 4 GHz. The processor is equipped with a spacious buffer: the L3 cache memory volume is 8 MB. The processor's base thermal design power (TDP) is stated at 95 W. While Xeon E3-1290 is not positioned as a flagship gaming solution, it is quite capable of handling popular games at medium settings when combined with a discrete graphics card.