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Xeon W-1370
Ryzen 5 240
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1370
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-1370 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($323) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-1370 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($323) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Xeon W-1370 and Ryzen 5 240
Xeon W-1370
The Xeon W-1370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 22,948 points. Launch price was $362.
Ryzen 5 240
The Ryzen 5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,167 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-1370 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 240 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon W-1370 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1370 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 240 — a 2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1370 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Xeon W-1370 uses the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-1370 scores 22,948 against the Ryzen 5 240's 23,167 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 5 240. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon W-1370 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz+48% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-S (2021) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 22,948 | 23,167 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-1370 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-1370 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
Value Analysis
The Xeon W-1370 launched at $323 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 240 debuted at $0. At current prices ($323 vs $0), the Ryzen 5 240 is $323 cheaper.
| Feature | Xeon W-1370 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $323 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $323 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 71.0 | — |
| Release Date | 2021 | 2025 |
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