Ryzen Z1 vs Xeon W-1290T
Ryzen Z1
Xeon W-1290T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Z1
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Z1 | Xeon W-1290T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($494) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Z1 | Xeon W-1290T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($494) |
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 Z1 and Xeon W-1290T
Ryzen Z1
The Ryzen Z1 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,406 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-1290T
The Xeon W-1290T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 18,409 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Z1 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-1290T offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-1290T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-1290T — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen Z1 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Ryzen Z1 is built on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen Z1 scores 18,406 against the Xeon W-1290T's 18,409 — a 0% lead for the Xeon W-1290T. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Z1 vs 20 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1290T.
| Feature | Ryzen Z1 | Xeon W-1290T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 10 / 20+67% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+4% | 4.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+68% | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 20 MB Intel® Smart Cache+25% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) | — |
| PassMark | 18,406 | 18,409 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Z1 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1290T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Z1 | Xeon W-1290T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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