Ryzen 9 5900X vs Xeon W-2133

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2133
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.27
Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
25.56
+209%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Xeon W-2133 by a whopping 209% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2133 and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking932198
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.8432.42
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency5.3922.20
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$617$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5900X has 314% better value for money than Xeon W-2133.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2133 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3637
L1 cache384 KB768 KB
L2 cache6 MB6 MB
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size484 mm22x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data0 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2133 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2133 and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-51286x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2133 and Ryzen 9 5900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2133 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 Xeon W-2133 and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2133 and Ryzen 9 5900X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes48no data

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.

Xeon W-2133 8.27
Ryzen 9 5900X 25.56
+209%

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.

Xeon W-2133 12650
Ryzen 9 5900X 39115
+209%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-2133 1245
Ryzen 9 5900X 2209
+77.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-2133 5806
Ryzen 9 5900X 11963
+106%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.27 25.56
Recency 29 August 2017 8 October 2020
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 12 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 209.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2133 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2133 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop one.


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