Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS vs Xeon W-2175
Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS
Xeon W-2175
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2175
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS | Xeon W-2175 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS | Xeon W-2175 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
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 8645HS and Xeon W-2175
Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,227 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-2175
The Xeon W-2175 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 October 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 23,507 points. Launch price was $1,947.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-2175 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon W-2175 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2175 — a 15.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS (base: 4.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon W-2175 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS scores 23,227 against the Xeon W-2175's 23,507 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon W-2175. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2175.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS | Xeon W-2175 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 14 / 28+133% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+16% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4.3 GHz+72% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 19.25 MB (total)+20% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point (2024−2025) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 23,227 | 23,507+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2175 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS | Xeon W-2175 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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