Ryzen 5 7540U vs Xeon w3-2425
Ryzen 5 7540U
Xeon w3-2425
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7540U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon w3-2425
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7540U | Xeon w3-2425 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($529) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7540U | Xeon w3-2425 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($529) |
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 Ryzen 5 7540U and Xeon w3-2425
Ryzen 5 7540U
The Ryzen 5 7540U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,607 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon w3-2425
The Xeon w3-2425 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 18,776 points. Launch price was $529.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 7540U and Xeon w3-2425 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 4.4 GHz on the Xeon w3-2425 — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7540U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7540U uses the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon w3-2425 uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7540U scores 18,607 against the Xeon w3-2425's 18,776 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon w3-2425. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7540U vs 15 MB on the Xeon w3-2425.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7540U | Xeon w3-2425 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+11% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+7% | 15 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 18,607 | 18,776 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 7540U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon w3-2425 uses LGA4677 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7540U | Xeon w3-2425 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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