Intel Xeon W-1290P vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Xeon W-1290P or Intel Xeon W-1290P – 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 Intel Xeon W-1290P 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-1290P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
10 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1290P Name AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290P has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290P is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
20 Threads 16
10x Cores 8x
10 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1290P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290P 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
192 Shaders 512
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2020
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 8
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
9.5 Generation 9
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
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 46.9 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 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 65 W watts.
95 W TDP down 45 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
539 $ Release price --
Comet Lake W Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
20.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
24667
24667
Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22744
22744

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11689
11689
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10097
10097

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10012
10012
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
8947
8947

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1977
1977
Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1854
1854

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1595
1595
Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1522
1522