AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G vs Intel Xeon W-1290E

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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G or AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G – 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 Embedded R1505G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E 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-1290E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G Name Intel Xeon W-1290E
AMD Ryzen Embedded R Family Intel Xeon W
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
1 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290E is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2x Cores 10x
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290E uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
3 Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
192 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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.
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 95 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
12 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP5 Socket LGA 1200
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 500 $
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 20.0 MB
Banded Kestrel (Zen) Architecture Comet Lake W
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2