Ryzen 5 4600HS
VS
Xeon W-1250P

Ryzen 5 4600HS vs Xeon W-1250P

AMD

Ryzen 5 4600HS

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Xeon W-1250P

6 Cores12 Thrd125 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1250P

#219
Xeon D-1733NT
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
108%
#220
Xeon 6520P
MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295
108%
#221
Xeon Gold 6314U
MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A
107%
#222
Xeon E-2478
MSRP: $568|Avg: $269
107%
#223
Xeon W-1390
MSRP: $494|Avg: $400
106%
#225
Xeon W-1250
MSRP: $285|Avg: $333
105%
#226
EPYC 9135
MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95
104%
#227
Xeon E-2378
MSRP: $362|Avg: $562
103%
#228
Xeon w3-2525
MSRP: $609|Avg: $800
103%
#230
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368
102%
#232
EPYC 7282
MSRP: $650|Avg: $199
101%
#233
Xeon w5-2545
MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100
100%
#234
Xeon W-1250P
MSRP: $311|Avg: $311
100%
#237
Xeon w3-2535
MSRP: $739|Avg: $800
98%
#239
EPYC 7313P
MSRP: $913|Avg: $824
98%
#240
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
MSRP: $329|Avg: $60
97%
#241
Xeon w5-2555X
MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145
97%
#242
Xeon E-2246G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $268
97%
#244
Xeon w3-2423
MSRP: $359|Avg: $300
96%
#245
EPYC 8434P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137
96%
#247
EPYC 7443P
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045
93%
#248
EPYC 4564P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
93%
#249
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($311) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1250P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 5 4600HSXeon W-1250P
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($311)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 4600HS ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($311 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 5 4600HSXeon W-1250P
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($311)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600HS and Xeon W-1250P

AMD

Ryzen 5 4600HS

The Ryzen 5 4600HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-4266. Passmark benchmark score: 14,349 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon W-1250P

The Xeon W-1250P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 14,259 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 4600HS and Xeon W-1250P share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600HS versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-1250P — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1250P (base: 3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600HS is built on the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600HS scores 14,349 against the Xeon W-1250P's 14,259 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 5 4600HS. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600HS vs 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1250P.

FeatureRyzen 5 4600HSXeon W-1250P
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
6 / 12
Boost Clock
4 GHz
4.8 GHz+20%
Base Clock
3 GHz
4.1 GHz+37%
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache+50%
L2 Cache
512 kB (per core)
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark
14,349
14,259
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 4600HS uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1250P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 5 4600HSXeon W-1250P
Socket
FP6
LGA1200
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0