Intel Xeon W-1290 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2400G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon W AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  10 1
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon W-1200 AMD Ryzen 2000G

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.20 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  10 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  5.20 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  20 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics P630 AMD Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 1.25 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.20 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24 11
• Shader
  192 704
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 8
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q1/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and Intel Xeon W-1290. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon W-1290 and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  80 W 65 W
• TDP down
  -- 46 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon W-1290 and AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  20.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Comet Lake W Raven Ridge (Zen)
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 AM4
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q1/2018