AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs Intel Xeon W-1290T and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, AIDA64, Furmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, PassMark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, MATLAB, RealBench, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5600U

54%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-1290T is 1% better than Ryzen 5 5600U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600U

53%

Xeon W-1290T

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.2	96.5
Valorant	107.1	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	61.4
Apex Legends	100.7	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	82.2
Overwatch	86.7	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.9	75.7
DOOM Eternal	53.5	54.8
Warzone	83.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	90.0	92.1
Valheim	88.9	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600U

281%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5600U is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-1290T as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1446	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	475	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3194	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1232	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8533	18031

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	2535	2944
Multi-Core	14703	18353

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1268	1308
Multi-Core	6116	8329

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FP6	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cezanne	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	12
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000287

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600U is 17% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-1290T has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 5600U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 28
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5600U and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600U specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.