Xeon W-1290T vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-1290T

10 / 20

18,409

0.0%

18,555

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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-1290T

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

112%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

110%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

110%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

109%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

107%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

106%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

105%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

104%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

103%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

101%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

100%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

100%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

97%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

97%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

96%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

96%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

96%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

93%

#292

Xeon w7-2575X

MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860

93%

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

92%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

92%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8380

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965

92%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

92%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

91%

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 ($494) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1290T is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-1290T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($494)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U ($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 ($494 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-1290T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($494)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Xeon W-1290T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-1290T and Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,555 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-1290T packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-1290T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-1290T versus 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U — a 1.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is built on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-1290T scores 18,409 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U's 18,555 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U. L3 cache: 20 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1290T vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U.

Feature	Xeon W-1290T	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.75 GHz+1%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.7 GHz+42%
L3 Cache	20 MB Intel® Smart Cache+25%	16 MB
L2 Cache	—	4 MB
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	—	Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023)
PassMark	18,409	18,555

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1290T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.