AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Xeon W-1250

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Xeon W-1250 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Intel Xeon W-1250

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3190 vs 2831
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19872 vs 13610

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3190 vs 2831
PassMark - CPU mark	19872 vs 13610

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C

Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1250

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3190

2831

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19872

13610

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Xeon W-1250
PassMark - Single thread mark	3190	2831
PassMark - CPU mark	19872	13610
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5495

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Xeon W-1250
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Comet Lake
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	Q2'20
OPN Tray	100-000000252
Place in performance rating	730	726
Vertical segment	Desktop	Workstation
Launch price (MSRP)		$255 - $258
Processor Number		W-1250
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Device ID		0x9BE6
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015W
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)