Ryzen 9 5900HS vs Xeon E-2378G
Ryzen 9 5900HS
Xeon E-2378G
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 5900HS
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2378G
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 5900HS | Xeon E-2378G |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 5900HS | Xeon E-2378G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 5900HS and Xeon E-2378G
Ryzen 9 5900HS
The Ryzen 9 5900HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 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. Passmark benchmark score: 21,214 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E-2378G
The Xeon E-2378G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,153 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 9 5900HS and Xeon E-2378G share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5900HS versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2378G — a 10.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378G (base: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen 9 5900HS uses the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2378G uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 5900HS scores 21,214 against the Xeon E-2378G's 21,153 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900HS. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 5900HS | Xeon E-2378G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+7% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) | Rocket Lake-E (2021) |
| PassMark | 21,214 | 21,153 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 5900HS uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2378G uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 5900HS | Xeon E-2378G |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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