The Xeon W-1290 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700G. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Xeon W-1290
The Ryzen 7 8700G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 65 vs 80 Watts
Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 7 8700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon W-1290
May 13th, 2020
Average FPS
193
91%
Min 1% FPS
128
91%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$295.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 7 8700G 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
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Ultra
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+2
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High
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+3
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon W-1290 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon W-1290
May 13th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
56%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon W-1290 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 13th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $498.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| 80 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel UHD Graphics P630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
