Ryzen 7 4980U vs Xeon W-1270
Ryzen 7 4980U
Xeon W-1270
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 4980U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1270
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 4980U | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 4980U | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 7 4980U and Xeon W-1270
Ryzen 7 4980U
The Ryzen 7 4980U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,469 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-1270
The Xeon W-1270 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 17,456 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 7 4980U and Xeon W-1270 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4980U versus 5 GHz on the Xeon W-1270 — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1270 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 4980U is built on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 4980U scores 17,469 against the Xeon W-1270's 17,456 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 4980U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4980U vs 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1270.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 4980U | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+70% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | — |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) | — |
| PassMark | 17,469 | 17,456 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 4980U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1270 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 4980U | Xeon W-1270 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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