Ryzen 7 4700G vs Xeon W5590

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W5590
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.10
Ryzen 7 4700G
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
12.69
+504%

Ryzen 7 4700G outperforms Xeon W5590 by a whopping 504% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1881612
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.63no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency1.5318.46
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date9 August 2009 (15 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$270no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.33 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm
Die size263 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors731 million9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G 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 W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size144 GB128 GB
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Vega 8

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G.

PCIe version2.04.0

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 W5590 2.10
Ryzen 7 4700G 12.69
+504%

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 W5590 3342
Ryzen 7 4700G 20150
+503%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.10 12.69
Recency 9 August 2009 21 July 2020
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 4700G has a 504.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 4700G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W5590 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W5590 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 4700G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W5590 and Ryzen 7 4700G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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