Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
VS
Xeon W-10855M

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U vs Xeon W-10855M

AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

6 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 4 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Xeon W-10855M

6 Cores12 Thrd1.5 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 PRO 4650U is positioned at rank 554 and the Xeon W-10855M is on rank 82, so the Xeon W-10855M 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 PRO 4650U

#173
Core Ultra 5 238V
MSRP: $454|Avg: $454
100%
#176
Core i9-13900HK
MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A
97%
#542
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
729%
#543
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
718%
#544
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
660%
#545
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
657%
#546
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
651%
#548
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
628%
#549
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
602%
#550
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
601%
#551
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
585%
#554
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#557
Pentium P6200
MSRP: $60|Avg: $25
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-10855M

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
2002%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
378%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
336%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
259%
#65
EPYC 4364P
MSRP: $399|Avg: $334
98%
#66
EPYC 4585PX
MSRP: $699|Avg: $826
97%
#67
EPYC 4545P
MSRP: $549|Avg: $595
95%
#71
Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
MSRP: $400|Avg: $343
84%
#82
Xeon W-10855M
MSRP: $118|Avg: $43
100%
#85
Opteron 6234
MSRP: $377|Avg: $141
98%
#86
Xeon E7330
MSRP: $64|Avg: $60
98%
#88
Opteron 6212
MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A
96%
#90
Opteron 4334
MSRP: $204|Avg: $130
95%
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 ($43) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-10855M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 5 PRO 4650UXeon W-10855M
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($43)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U ($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 ($43 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 5 PRO 4650UXeon W-10855M
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($43)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U and Xeon W-10855M

AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,073 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

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.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U and Xeon W-10855M share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U versus 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-10855M — a 20.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10855M (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U uses the Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-10855M uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U scores 12,073 against the Xeon W-10855M's 12,249 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon W-10855M. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U vs 12 MB on the Xeon W-10855M.

FeatureRyzen 5 PRO 4650UXeon W-10855M
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
6 / 12
Boost Clock
4 GHz
4.9 GHz+23%
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
2.8 GHz+33%
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
12 MB+50%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
1.5 MB+200%
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark
12,073
12,249+1%
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-10855M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 5 PRO 4650UXeon W-10855M
Socket
FP6
BGA1440
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 5.0+67%