Xeon W-1390T vs Ryzen 9 5900
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 245 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 31.33 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | no data |
| Release date | 12 January 2021 (3 years ago) | 1 April 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 30 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics P750 |
| Max video memory | - | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 1.2 GHz |
| Execution Units | - | 32 |
| InTru 3D | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | - | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | - | 4096x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | - | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | - | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | - | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | - | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 12 January 2021 | 1 April 2021 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 9 5900 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Xeon W-1390T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 9 5900 is a desktop processor while Xeon W-1390T is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900 and Xeon W-1390T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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