Ryzen 7 5825U
VS
Xeon Gold 6144

Ryzen 7 5825U vs Xeon Gold 6144

AMD

Ryzen 7 5825U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2022
VS
Intel

Xeon Gold 6144

8 Cores16 Thrd150 WWMax: 4.2 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 5825U

#144
Core i7-12650H
MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A
105%
#153
Core i7-1370P
MSRP: $438|Avg: $280
101%
#155
Ryzen 7 5825U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#158
Core i9-13900H
MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A
99%
#161
Core Ultra 7 268V
MSRP: $450|Avg: $400
97%
#162
Core Ultra 7 256V
MSRP: $450|Avg: $350
96%
#167
Core Ultra 7 258V
MSRP: $450|Avg: $400
93%
#169
Core i7-1280P
MSRP: $482|Avg: $482
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6144

#97
Xeon Silver 4314
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
102%
#98
Xeon W-1350
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
102%
#99
Xeon W-1370P
MSRP: $323|Avg: $323
102%
#106
Xeon Gold 6143
MSRP: $342|Avg: $342
100%
#108
Xeon Gold 6144
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#115
Xeon W-1370
MSRP: $323|Avg: $323
98%
#119
Xeon 6505P
MSRP: $563|Avg: $563
97%
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 Gold 6144 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 7 5825UXeon Gold 6144
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5825U ($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 5825UXeon Gold 6144
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 5825U and Xeon Gold 6144

AMD

Ryzen 7 5825U

The Ryzen 7 5825U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (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. Passmark benchmark score: 18,050 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Xeon Gold 6144

The Xeon Gold 6144 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 18,040 points. Launch price was $2,925.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5825U and Xeon Gold 6144 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5825U versus 4.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6144 — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5825U (base: 2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5825U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6144 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5825U scores 18,050 against the Xeon Gold 6144's 18,040 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 5825U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5825U vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6144.

FeatureRyzen 7 5825UXeon Gold 6144
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz+7%
4.2 GHz
Base Clock
2 GHz
3.5 GHz+75%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
24.75 MB+55%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
8 MB+1500%
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023)
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark
18,050
18,040
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5825U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6144 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 7 5825UXeon Gold 6144
Socket
FP6
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0