Ryzen 7 5800H
VS
Xeon W-2155

Ryzen 7 5800H vs Xeon W-2155

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800H

8 Cores16 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Xeon W-2155

10 Cores20 Thrd140 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2017

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 5800H

#10
Ryzen 7 260
MSRP: $199|Avg: $70
116%
#13
Ryzen 3 210
MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
108%
#14
Ryzen 5 PRO 230
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
107%
#15
Ryzen 5 220
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
102%
#16
Ryzen 7 5800H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#18
Ryzen 5 8500G
MSRP: $179|Avg: $150
97%
#27
Core Ultra 7 265HX
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
88%
#31
Ryzen 5 230
MSRP: $200|Avg: $190
82%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2155

#410
Xeon W-3175X
MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999
106%
#411
Xeon w9-3495X
MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6333
106%
#412
Xeon Gold 5320T
MSRP: $1977|Avg: $1379
106%
#413
EPYC 7643
MSRP: $4995|Avg: $2750
105%
#414
Xeon Gold 6330N
MSRP: $2389|Avg: $1798
105%
#415
EPYC 7473X
MSRP: $3900|Avg: $200
105%
#416
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
MSRP: $5489|Avg: $3486
105%
#417
EPYC 9474F
MSRP: $6780|Avg: $3723
104%
#418
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
MSRP: $11699|Avg: $11699
104%
#419
Xeon 6736P
MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351
103%
#420
EPYC 9655P
MSRP: $10811|Avg: $7958
103%
#421
EPYC 9554P
MSRP: $7104|Avg: $3052
102%
#423
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
MSRP: $6499|Avg: $3444
101%
#424
Xeon W-2155
MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150
100%
#425
Xeon 6740E
MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949
100%
#425
Xeon Gold 6348
MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097
100%
#427
EPYC 7702P
MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A
99%
#428
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97
99%
#429
EPYC 7552
MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650
98%
#431
Xeon Platinum 8360Y
MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A
98%
#432
Xeon W-3245
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200
98%
#433
Xeon Gold 6346
MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195
96%
#434
Xeon W-3225
MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850
96%
#435
Xeon Gold 6354
MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898
95%
#436
Xeon Gold 5218T
MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349
94%
#437
Xeon 6960P
MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625
94%
#438
EPYC 9555
MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973
94%
#439
Xeon Gold 6338
MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604
93%
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 ($150) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2155 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 7 5800HXeon W-2155
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($150)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5800H ($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 ($150 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 7 5800HXeon W-2155
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($150)

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 5800H and Xeon W-2155

AMD

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.

Intel

Xeon W-2155

The Xeon W-2155 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 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: 20,858 points. Launch price was $1,440.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5800H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2155 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-2155 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800H versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2155 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2155 (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 W-2155 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800H scores 20,686 against the Xeon W-2155's 20,858 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon W-2155. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800H vs 13.75 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2155.

FeatureRyzen 7 5800HXeon W-2155
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
4.5 GHz+2%
Base Clock
3.2 GHz
3.3 GHz+3%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)+16%
13.75 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
1 MB (per core)+100%
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021)
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark
20,686
20,858
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5800H uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2155 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 7 5800HXeon W-2155
Socket
FP6
LGA2066
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0