Ryzen 7 5700U
VS
Xeon W-10885M

Ryzen 7 5700U vs Xeon W-10885M

AMD

Ryzen 7 5700U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Xeon W-10885M

8 Cores16 Thrd2 WWMax: 5.1 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.

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 7 5700U

#27
Core Ultra 7 265HX
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
119%
#31
Ryzen 5 230
MSRP: $200|Avg: $190
111%
#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
101%
#38
Ryzen 7 5700U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#42
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A
96%
#49
Core i9-12900HX
MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-10885M

#1
Xeon W-10885M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
3355%
#1
Core i9-9990XE
MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A
24%
#2
Xeon W-11855M
MSRP: $450|Avg: $200
63%
#3
Xeon W-11955M
MSRP: $623|Avg: $450
56%
#4
Xeon W-11865MLE
MSRP: $467|Avg: $350
55%
#5
Xeon W-11865MRE
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
53%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
634%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
563%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
435%
#16
EPYC 7302
MSRP: $978|Avg: $109
433%
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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-10885M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 7 5700UXeon W-10885M
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5700U ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 7 5700UXeon W-10885M
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700U and Xeon W-10885M

AMD

Ryzen 7 5700U

The Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 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: 15,511 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Xeon W-10885M

The Xeon W-10885M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,486 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5700U and Xeon W-10885M share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700U versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-10885M — a 17% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10885M (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-10885M uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700U scores 15,511 against the Xeon W-10885M's 15,486 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700U vs 16 MB on the Xeon W-10885M.

FeatureRyzen 7 5700UXeon W-10885M
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.3 GHz
5.1 GHz+19%
Base Clock
1.8 GHz
2.4 GHz+33%
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
16 MB+100%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
2 MB+300%
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)
Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark
15,511
15,486
Cinebench R23 Multi
8,600
Geekbench 6 Single
1,200
Geekbench 6 Multi
6,000
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-10885M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 7 5700UXeon W-10885M
Socket
FP6
BGA1440
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed
LPDDR4x-4267
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
12
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700U) / not specified (Xeon W-10885M). The Ryzen 7 5700U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8 CUs)), while the Xeon W-10885M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700U targets Mainstream Laptop.

FeatureRyzen 7 5700UXeon W-10885M
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon Graphics (8 CUs)
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Mainstream Laptop