Ryzen 9 7900X vs Xeon W-1270

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1270
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
11.55
Ryzen 9 7900X
2022
12 cores / 24 threads, 170 Watt
33.88
+193%

Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Xeon W-1270 by a whopping 193% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking681119
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameno dataRaphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB Intel® Smart Cache64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistorsno dataCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200AM5
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX25 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics P630AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon W-1270 11.55
Ryzen 9 7900X 33.88
+193%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon W-1270 17641
Ryzen 9 7900X 51743
+193%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-1270 1709
Ryzen 9 7900X 2958
+73.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-1270 8186
Ryzen 9 7900X 17976
+120%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.55 33.88
Integrated graphics card 6.39 4.34
Recency 1 April 2020 27 September 2022
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 170 Watt

Xeon W-1270 has 47.2% faster integrated GPU, and 112.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7900X, on the other hand, has a 193.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1270 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-1270 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-1270 and Ryzen 9 7900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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