Ryzen 7 5825C
VS
Xeon Silver 4215R

Ryzen 7 5825C vs Xeon Silver 4215R

AMD

Ryzen 7 5825C

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2022
VS
Intel

Xeon Silver 4215R

8 Cores16 Thrd130 WWMax: 4 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 5825C

#173
Core Ultra 5 238V
MSRP: $454|Avg: $454
110%
#176
Core i9-13900HK
MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A
107%
#178
Core i7-1360P
MSRP: $480|Avg: $280
106%
#179
Core i7-1260P
MSRP: $432|Avg: $432
106%
#184
Core Ultra 7 266V
MSRP: $520|Avg: $520
102%
#185
Ryzen 7 5825C
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
100%
#187
Core Ultra 9 288V
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
93%
#188
Core i7-10870H
MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4215R

#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
101%
#171
Xeon W-2140B
MSRP: $294|Avg: $99
100%
#173
Xeon Silver 4215R
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#176
Xeon 6325P
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
99%
#178
Xeon Silver 4510
MSRP: $563|Avg: $563
99%
#179
Xeon W-3223
MSRP: $294|Avg: $294
98%
#182
EPYC Embedded 8224P
MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048
97%
#187
Xeon Gold 5520+
MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764
96%
#188
EPYC 8124P
MSRP: $639|Avg: $639
96%
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 Silver 4215R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 7 5825CXeon Silver 4215R
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($400)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5825C ($400), 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 ($400 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 7 5825CXeon Silver 4215R
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($400)
More affordable ($0)

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 5825C and Xeon Silver 4215R

AMD

Ryzen 7 5825C

The Ryzen 7 5825C is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 May 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 14,561 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon Silver 4215R

The Xeon Silver 4215R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,683 points. Launch price was $794.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5825C and Xeon Silver 4215R share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5825C versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215R — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5825C (base: 2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5825C uses the Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4215R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5825C scores 14,561 against the Xeon Silver 4215R's 14,683 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215R. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5825C vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215R.

FeatureRyzen 7 5825CXeon Silver 4215R
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz+13%
4 GHz
Base Clock
2 GHz
3.2 GHz+60%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)+45%
11 MB
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
8 MB+1500%
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023)
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark
14,561
14,683
Cinebench R23 Multi
9,551
Geekbench 6 Single
1,961
Geekbench 6 Multi
7,145
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5825C uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4215R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 7 5825CXeon Silver 4215R
Socket
FP6
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
8
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 7 5825C) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4215R). The Ryzen 7 5825C includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Xeon Silver 4215R requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureRyzen 7 5825CXeon Silver 4215R
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon Vega 8
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
Yes