Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Xeon W-1290T vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, PCMark 10, RealBench, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE or Intel Xeon W-1290T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon W-1290T

55%

Ryzen 3 4300GE

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-1290T is 3% better than Ryzen 3 4300GE. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-1290T

54%

Ryzen 3 4300GE

52%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little 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	96.5	93.0
Valorant	109.7	105.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	59.2
Apex Legends	103.1	99.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	79.3
Overwatch	88.8	85.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.7	72.9
DOOM Eternal	54.8	52.9
Warzone	85.5	82.4
Assassin's Creed	92.1	88.8
Valheim	91.0	87.7

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Xeon W-1290T

124%

Ryzen 3 4300GE

112%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon W-1290T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 4300GE as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	182
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3171	1103
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	454
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7463	2540
Cinbench 23 Single-core	640	1178
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18031	6279

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Single-Core	2944	2610
Multi-Core	18353	11913

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

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Single-Core	1308	1183
Multi-Core	8329	4922

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-1290T	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	AM4
Core name	Comet Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	10	4
Threads	20	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	20 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000151

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 4300GE is 45% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-1290T has 6 more core than Ryzen 3 4300GE. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-1290T and AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE specs and review.