Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

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.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $498

No items available

Availability

MSRP in USD: $199

No items available

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 Intel 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 4% better in Alan Wake 2 than Xeon W-1290 - 123 vs 118 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon W-1290 - 65 vs 80 Watts
This is a free version of Alan Wake 2.
Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Xeon W-1290 Logo
Xeon W-1290

Server/Workstation • May 13th, 2020


FPS

118

96%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

123

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

vs

AMD 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

PC Builds Using Xeon W-1290 or Ryzen 5 5600

Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High

Laptops Using Xeon W-1290 or Ryzen 5 5600

Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.