Ryzen 7 6800U vs Xeon W-2150B
Ryzen 7 6800U
Xeon W-2150B
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 6800U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2150B
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 6800U | Xeon W-2150B |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 6800U | Xeon W-2150B |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
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 6800U and Xeon W-2150B
Ryzen 7 6800U
The Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,619 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-2150B
The Xeon W-2150B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 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): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 20,486 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 6800U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2150B offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-2150B has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800U versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2150B — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 6800U (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 6800U uses the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon W-2150B uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 6800U scores 20,619 against the Xeon W-2150B's 20,486 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 6800U. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,741 vs 11,463 (2.4% advantage for the Ryzen 7 6800U). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,713 vs 1,410, a 19.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 6800U that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 7,397 vs 8,324 (11.8% advantage for the Xeon W-2150B). L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 6800U vs 13.75 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2150B.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800U | Xeon W-2150B |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz | 3 GHz+11% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+16% | 13.75 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 6 nm-57% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 20,619 | 20,486 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,741+2% | 11,463 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,713+21% | 1,410 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,397 | 8,324+13% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 6800U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2150B uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR5-6400 on the Ryzen 7 6800U versus DDR4-2666 on the Xeon W-2150B — the Ryzen 7 6800U supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-2150B supports up to 512 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 4 (Xeon W-2150B). PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 7 6800U) vs 48 (Xeon W-2150B) — the Xeon W-2150B offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 7 6800U) and C422 (Xeon W-2150B).
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800U | Xeon W-2150B |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5-6400+25% | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 512 GB+700% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 4+100% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 48+140% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon W-2150B supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 6800U) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon W-2150B). The Ryzen 7 6800U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Xeon W-2150B requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 6800U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 6800U rivals Core i7-1255U.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800U | Xeon W-2150B |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 680M | — |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V (SVM) | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Productivity | — |
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