Ryzen 5 7235HS vs Xeon E-2334

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 7235HS

4 / 8

12,379

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E-2334

4 / 8

12,364

0.0%

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. The Ryzen 5 7235HS is positioned at rank 187 and the Xeon E-2334 is on rank 268, so the Ryzen 5 7235HS offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7235HS

#175

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

356%

#176

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

350%

#177

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

322%

#178

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

320%

#179

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

317%

#181

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

306%

#182

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

294%

#183

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

293%

#184

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

285%

#187

Ryzen 5 7235HS

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

#194

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2334

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4202%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

793%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

705%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

545%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

100%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

99%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

99%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

98%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

97%

#268

Xeon E-2334

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#282

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

97%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2334 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 5 7235HS	Xeon E-2334
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 7235HS ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 5 7235HS	Xeon E-2334
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Ryzen 5 7235HS Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2334 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7235HS and Xeon E-2334

Ryzen 5 7235HS

The Ryzen 5 7235HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 12,379 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E-2334

The Xeon E-2334 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 12,364 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 7235HS and Xeon E-2334 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7235HS versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2334 — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2334 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7235HS uses the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E-2334 uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7235HS scores 12,379 against the Xeon E-2334's 12,364 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 7235HS. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7235HS	Xeon E-2334
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.8 GHz+14%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	12,379	12,364

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7235HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2334 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.