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Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$176.74 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$176.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Xeon W-1290 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 707 days newer than Xeon W-1290.

Advantages of Xeon W-1290

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Xeon W-1290 - 178 vs 175 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon W-1290 - 65 vs 80 Watts
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


FPS

175

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

178

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.99/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$176.74

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$176.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


Single-Core

1742

86%

Multi-Core

8810

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

97%

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo

Xeon W-1290

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

May 13th, 2020Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
XeonCollectionRyzen 5
Comet LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Server
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
80 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel UHD Graphics P630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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