Ryzen 7 5800H vs Xeon E-2456
Ryzen 7 5800H
Xeon E-2456
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5800H
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2456
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5800H | Xeon E-2456 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($289) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5800H | Xeon E-2456 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($289) |
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 7 5800H and Xeon E-2456
Ryzen 7 5800H
The Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,686 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E-2456
The Xeon E-2456 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 20,705 points. Launch price was $375.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 5800H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E-2456 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 5800H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800H versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2456 — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2456 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800H uses the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2456 uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800H scores 20,686 against the Xeon E-2456's 20,705 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E-2456. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800H vs 18 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2456.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5800H | Xeon E-2456 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 18 MB (total)+13% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 20,686 | 20,705 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 5800H uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2456 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5800H | Xeon E-2456 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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