Ryzen 7 7445HS vs Xeon W-1290E
Ryzen 7 7445HS
Xeon W-1290E
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7445HS | Xeon W-1290E |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (2023−2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7445HS | Xeon W-1290E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7445HS and Xeon W-1290E
Ryzen 7 7445HS
The Ryzen 7 7445HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 19,008 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-1290E
The Xeon W-1290E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,060 points. Launch price was $552.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 7445HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-1290E offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-1290E has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7445HS versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-1290E — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290E (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7445HS uses the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon W-1290E uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7445HS scores 19,008 against the Xeon W-1290E's 19,060 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon W-1290E. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 7445HS vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290E.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7445HS | Xeon W-1290E |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 10 / 20+67% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+9% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 20 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+2300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix (2023−2024) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 19,008 | 19,060 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 7445HS uses the FP7/FP7r2 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-1290E uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7445HS | Xeon W-1290E |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7/FP7r2 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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