Xeon W-1270P
VS
Ryzen 7 5800U

Xeon W-1270P vs Ryzen 7 5800U

Intel

Xeon W-1270P

8 Cores16 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2020
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 5800U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1270P

#97
Xeon Silver 4314
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
103%
#98
Xeon W-1350
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
102%
#99
Xeon W-1370P
MSRP: $323|Avg: $323
102%
#106
Xeon Gold 6143
MSRP: $342|Avg: $342
101%
#110
Xeon W-1270P
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#115
Xeon W-1370
MSRP: $323|Avg: $323
99%
#119
Xeon 6505P
MSRP: $563|Avg: $563
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1270P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon W-1270PRyzen 7 5800U
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5800U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon W-1270PRyzen 7 5800U
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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 Xeon W-1270P and Ryzen 7 5800U

Intel

Xeon W-1270P

The Xeon W-1270P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 17,961 points. Launch price was $800.

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800U

The Ryzen 7 5800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,067 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon W-1270P and Ryzen 7 5800U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1270P versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800U — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1270P (base: 3.8 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800U is built on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-1270P scores 17,961 against the Ryzen 7 5800U's 18,067 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800U. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1270P vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800U.

FeatureXeon W-1270PRyzen 7 5800U
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz+16%
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
3.8 GHz+100%
1.9 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB Intel® Smart Cache
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark
17,961
18,067
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1270P uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon W-1270PRyzen 7 5800U
Socket
LGA1200
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0