Ryzen 5 3600 vs Xeon W-10855M

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 3600

2019

Why buy it

✅+44.4% higher PassMark.
✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon W-10855M.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 88.9 vs 103.8 PassMark/$ ($199 MSRP vs $118 MSRP).
❌4233.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 1.5W.

Xeon W-10855M

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $81 less on MSRP ($118 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 103.8 vs 88.9 PassMark/$ ($118 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Draws 2W instead of 65W, a 64W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (12,249 vs 17,685).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 32 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 3600.

Ryzen 5 3600

2019

Xeon W-10855M

2020

Why buy it

✅+44.4% higher PassMark.
✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon W-10855M.

Why buy it

✅Costs $81 less on MSRP ($118 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 16.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 103.8 vs 88.9 PassMark/$ ($118 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Draws 2W instead of 65W, a 64W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 88.9 vs 103.8 PassMark/$ ($199 MSRP vs $118 MSRP).
❌4233.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 1.5W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (12,249 vs 17,685).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 32 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 3600.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon W-10855M better than Ryzen 5 3600?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-10855M makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 3600 is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 3600 is the better fit. You are getting 44.4% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon W-10855M is the smarter buy today. Xeon W-10855M is $81 cheaper on MSRP at $118 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and it gives you a 1.3% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 3600 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 44.4% better PassMark. It is also 16.8% better value on MSRP (103.8 vs 88.9 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon W-10855M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2019). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Ryzen 5 3600 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-10855M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 3600	Xeon W-10855M
1080p
low	200 FPS	275 FPS
medium	161 FPS	243 FPS
high	135 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	175 FPS
1440p
low	154 FPS	235 FPS
medium	119 FPS	187 FPS
high	96 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	163 FPS
medium	58 FPS	132 FPS
high	46 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 3600	Xeon W-10855M
1080p
low	442 FPS	306 FPS
medium	404 FPS	280 FPS
high	332 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	420 FPS	300 FPS
medium	359 FPS	245 FPS
high	303 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	194 FPS
4K
low	297 FPS	251 FPS
medium	259 FPS	207 FPS
high	230 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	159 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 3600	Xeon W-10855M
1080p
low	442 FPS	306 FPS
medium	442 FPS	306 FPS
high	442 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	442 FPS	306 FPS
1440p
low	442 FPS	306 FPS
medium	442 FPS	306 FPS
high	442 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	432 FPS	306 FPS
4K
low	442 FPS	306 FPS
medium	361 FPS	306 FPS
high	305 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	294 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 3600	Xeon W-10855M
1080p
low	442 FPS	306 FPS
medium	442 FPS	306 FPS
high	442 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	442 FPS	306 FPS
1440p
low	442 FPS	306 FPS
medium	442 FPS	306 FPS
high	442 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	442 FPS	306 FPS
4K
low	442 FPS	306 FPS
medium	442 FPS	306 FPS
high	413 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	306 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon W-10855M

Ryzen 5 3600

The Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,685 points. Launch price was $199.

Xeon W-10855M

The Xeon W-10855M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,249 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 3600 and Xeon W-10855M share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3600 versus 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-10855M — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10855M (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3600 uses the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon W-10855M uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3600 scores 17,685 against the Xeon W-10855M's 12,249 — a 36.3% lead for the Ryzen 5 3600. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3600 vs 12 MB on the Xeon W-10855M.

Feature	Ryzen 5 3600	Xeon W-10855M
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.9 GHz+17%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+29%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+167%	12 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1.5 MB+200%
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Matisse (2019−2020)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	17,685+44%	12,249
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,295	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,898	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 3600 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-10855M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 3600	Xeon W-10855M
Socket	AM4	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 5 3600) / not specified (Xeon W-10855M). Primary use case: Ryzen 5 3600 targets Gaming/Budget Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 3600 rivals Core i5-10400.

Feature	Ryzen 5 3600	Xeon W-10855M
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	—
Target Use	Gaming/Budget Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 5 3600 launched at $199 MSRP, while the Xeon W-10855M debuted at $118. On MSRP ($199 vs $118), the Xeon W-10855M is $81 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 5 3600 delivers 88.9 pts/$ vs 103.8 pts/$ for the Xeon W-10855M — making the Xeon W-10855M the 15.5% better value option.