Xeon W-1390 vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-1390

8 / 16

23,902

+0.5%

23,781

0.0%

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-1390

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

110%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

107%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

107%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

104%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

102%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

102%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

101%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

101%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

100%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

99%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

98%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

97%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

97%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

96%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

96%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

95%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

95%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

93%

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 ($400) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1390 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-1390	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H ($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 ($400 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-1390	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)	✅ 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-1390 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-1390 and Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

Xeon W-1390

The Xeon W-1390 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 2.8 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: 23,902 points. Launch price was $494.

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon W-1390 and Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1390 versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H — a 4% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon W-1390 uses the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-1390 scores 23,902 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H's 23,781 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-1390. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon W-1390	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+4%	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	Rocket Lake-S (2021)	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	23,902	23,781

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1390 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.