Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U vs Xeon W-2235
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
Xeon W-2235
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2235
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U | Xeon W-2235 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U | Xeon W-2235 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
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 PRO 5650U and Xeon W-2235
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 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: 14,249 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon W-2235
The Xeon W-2235 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 14,235 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U and Xeon W-2235 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-2235 — a 9.1% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2235 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U is built on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U scores 14,249 against the Xeon W-2235's 14,235 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U vs 8.25 MB on the Xeon W-2235.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U | Xeon W-2235 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+10% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+65% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+94% | 8.25 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | — |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) | — |
| PassMark | 14,249 | 14,235 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2235 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U | Xeon W-2235 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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