Ryzen 5 PRO 220 vs Xeon E7-4830

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

6 / 12

19,889

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E7-4830

8 / 16

19,981

+0.5%

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4830

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

134%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

128%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

126%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

124%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

109%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

106%

#79

Xeon E7-4830

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 (2025) utilizes 4 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Xeon E7-4830
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EX (2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E7-4830 (2011) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Xeon E7-4830
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 PRO 220 Benchmark Check

Xeon E7-4830 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 220 and Xeon E7-4830

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) 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. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,889 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E7-4830

The Xeon E7-4830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EX (2011) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 19,981 points. Launch price was $2,059.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E7-4830 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E7-4830 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-4830 — a 68.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses Westmere-EX (2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 scores 19,889 against the Xeon E7-4830's 19,981 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E7-4830. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-4830.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Xeon E7-4830
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+104%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+50%	2.13 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	6 MB+2300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-88%	32 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025)	Westmere-EX (2011)
PassMark	19,889	19,981
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,696
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,382

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses the FP7/FP7r2 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses LGA1567 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Xeon E7-4830
Socket	FP7/FP7r2	LGA1567
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	2048 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	0