The Xeon W-1290 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon W-1290
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 65 vs 80 Watts
Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon W-1290
May 13th, 2020
Average FPS
193
96%
Min 1% FPS
128
97%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon W-1290
May 13th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon W-1290 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 13th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $498.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 80 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel UHD Graphics P630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
