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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅+18.2% higher PassMark.
✅+66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).
✅Costs $479 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $778 MSRP).
✅Delivers 207.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 89.0 vs 28.9 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $778 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2255, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.

Xeon W-2255

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,504 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (19 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 28.9 vs 89.0 PassMark/$ ($778 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Xeon W-2255

2019

Why buy it

✅+18.2% higher PassMark.
✅+66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).
✅Costs $479 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $778 MSRP).
✅Delivers 207.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 89.0 vs 28.9 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $778 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2255, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,504 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (19 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 28.9 vs 89.0 PassMark/$ ($778 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700X better than Xeon W-2255?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-2255 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 5700X is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X is the better fit. You are getting 18.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 5700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 5700X is $479 cheaper on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $778 MSRP, and it gives you 18.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon W-2255 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 2.3% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 207.7% better value on MSRP (89.0 vs 28.9 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 5700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2019), 66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 10/20. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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 7 5700X Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2255 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-2255
1080p
low	156 FPS	184 FPS
medium	129 FPS	147 FPS
high	115 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	151 FPS
medium	111 FPS	118 FPS
high	95 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	82 FPS
medium	67 FPS	69 FPS
high	55 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-2255
1080p
low	649 FPS	529 FPS
medium	549 FPS	443 FPS
high	448 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	552 FPS	459 FPS
medium	484 FPS	395 FPS
high	407 FPS	333 FPS
ultra	350 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	285 FPS
medium	303 FPS	246 FPS
high	277 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	198 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-2255
1080p
low	665 FPS	563 FPS
medium	557 FPS	563 FPS
high	509 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	563 FPS
1440p
low	554 FPS	563 FPS
medium	458 FPS	563 FPS
high	419 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	563 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	563 FPS
medium	322 FPS	530 FPS
high	292 FPS	470 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	394 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-2255
1080p
low	665 FPS	563 FPS
medium	665 FPS	563 FPS
high	665 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	665 FPS	563 FPS
1440p
low	665 FPS	563 FPS
medium	665 FPS	563 FPS
high	607 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	533 FPS	563 FPS
4K
low	545 FPS	563 FPS
medium	488 FPS	563 FPS
high	439 FPS	559 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon W-2255

Ryzen 7 5700X

The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon W-2255

The Xeon W-2255 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,504 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2255 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-2255 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-2255 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2255 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700X is built on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26,609 against the Xeon W-2255's 22,504 — a 16.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2255.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-2255
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+66%	19.25 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	—
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)	—
PassMark	26,609+18%	22,504
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,116	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,715	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2255 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-2255
Socket	AM4	LGA2066
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X) / not specified (Xeon W-2255). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-2255
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 5700X launched at $299 MSRP, while the Xeon W-2255 debuted at $778. On MSRP ($299 vs $778), the Ryzen 7 5700X is $479 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 5700X delivers 89.0 pts/$ vs 28.9 pts/$ for the Xeon W-2255 — making the Ryzen 7 5700X the 101.9% better value option.