AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Xeon W-1290

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1290 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1290, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
4 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name Intel Xeon W-1290
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-1290 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
12 Threads 20
6x Cores 10x
6 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1290 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290 uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1290 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
299 $ Release price 494 $
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake W
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000065 Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
3.0 MB L2-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
20159
20159

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
10985
10985
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
9158
9158

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
1763
1763

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572
Intel Xeon W-1290
10C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
1501
1501

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Xeon W-1290 in leaderboards