Ryzen 9 5900HX vs Xeon W-1290P
Ryzen 9 5900HX
Xeon W-1290P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 5900HX
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5900HX and Xeon W-1290P
Ryzen 9 5900HX
The Ryzen 9 5900HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 22,198 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-1290P
The Xeon W-1290P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,373 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 9 5900HX packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-1290P offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-1290P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5900HX versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1290P — a 12.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290P (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Ryzen 9 5900HX uses the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-1290P uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 22,198 against the Xeon W-1290P's 22,373 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon W-1290P. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 5900HX vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290P.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+13% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 20 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 22,198 | 22,373 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 13,955 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,845 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,587 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 5900HX uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-1290P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5900HX) / not specified (Xeon W-1290P). The Ryzen 9 5900HX includes integrated graphics (Radeon RX Vega 8), while the Xeon W-1290P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5900HX targets Gaming Laptop / Mobile Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 5900HX rivals Core i9-11980HK.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon RX Vega 8 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Gaming Laptop / Mobile Workstation | — |
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