Xeon W-1390 vs Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Xeon W-1390
Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ 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-1390 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme
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 Z2 Extreme
The Ryzen Z2 Extreme is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,177 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W-1390 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1390 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen Z2 Extreme — a 2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon W-1390 uses the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen Z2 Extreme uses Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-1390 scores 23,902 against the Ryzen Z2 Extreme's 24,177 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen Z2 Extreme. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1390 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen Z2 Extreme.
| Feature | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+40% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 8 MB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-S (2021) | Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) |
| PassMark | 23,902 | 24,177+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-1390 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Z2 Extreme uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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