Xeon W-1390 vs Ryzen 9 5900X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Xeon W-1390 by an impressive 64% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 206 | 470 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 32.25 | 64.71 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 22.18 | 17.80 |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) | Rocket Lake-S (2021) |
| Release date | 5 November 2020 (4 years ago) | 6 May 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $549 | $494 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon W-1390 has 101% better value for money than Ryzen 9 5900X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 37 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD) | 276 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 0 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics P750 |
| Max video memory | - | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | - | 32 |
| InTru 3D | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | - | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | - | 4096x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | - | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | - | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | - | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | - | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.61 | 15.05 |
| Recency | 5 November 2020 | 6 May 2021 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 80 Watt |
Ryzen 9 5900X has a 63.5% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Xeon W-1390, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 31.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1390 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop processor while Xeon W-1390 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900X and Xeon W-1390, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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