Intel Xeon W-1250 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1250 and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - CPU mark, PassMark - Single thread mark.

Intel Xeon W-1250

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2832 vs 2691

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2832 vs 2691

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19439 vs 13741

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19439 vs 13741

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1250
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13741

19439

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2832

2691

Name	Intel Xeon W-1250	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
PassMark - CPU mark	13741	19439
PassMark - Single thread mark	2832	2691

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1250	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q2'20	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$255 - $258
Place in performance rating	723	725
Processor Number	W-1250
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000146
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BE6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	2000 MHz
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
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Radeon Graphics
iGPU core count		8
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)