Ryzen 7 7735U
VS
Xeon Gold 6250

Ryzen 7 7735U vs Xeon Gold 6250

AMD

Ryzen 7 7735U

8 Cores16 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.75 GHz2023
VS
Intel

Xeon Gold 6250

8 Cores16 Thrd185 WWMax: 4.5 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 7735U

#119
Ryzen 7 PRO 250
MSRP: $400|Avg: $380
106%
#120
Core i7-11850HE
MSRP: $400|Avg: $75
104%
#124
Core i5-1240P
MSRP: $309|Avg: $200
102%
#125
Core i7-13700H
MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A
101%
#129
Ryzen 7 7735U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#144
Core i7-12650H
MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6250

#518
Xeon E5-1680 v3
MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200
127%
#519
Xeon E5-2690 v3
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85
127%
#520
Xeon 6780E
MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513
126%
#521
Xeon E5-2697A v4
MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121
124%
#522
Xeon Gold 6134
MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378
124%
#523
Xeon Gold 6138T
MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400
123%
#524
Xeon E5-2675 V3
MSRP: $1800|Avg: $100
121%
#524
Xeon E5-2676 V3
MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36
121%
#524
Xeon E7-4880 v2
MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185
121%
#527
Xeon Platinum 8592+
MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600
120%
#528
Xeon E5-2687W v3
MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749
112%
#529
Xeon Max 9480
MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980
106%
#530
Xeon E5-2689 v4
MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100
104%
#531
EPYC 7543
MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468
102%
#532
Xeon Platinum 8368Q
MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719
100%
#533
Xeon Gold 6250
MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000
100%
#534
Xeon E5-2699 v4
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400
100%
#535
Xeon W-3245M
MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002
94%
#536
Xeon W-3265M
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500
93%
#537
Xeon Platinum 8180
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363
63%
#538
Xeon Platinum 8280M
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223
62%
#539
Xeon Platinum 8280
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940
61%
#540
Xeon E7-8891 v3
MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418
52%
#541
Xeon E5-4669 v4
MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300
41%
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 ($2,000) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6250 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 7 7735UXeon Gold 6250
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) / 6 nm)
✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 7735U ($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 ($2,000 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 7 7735UXeon Gold 6250
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000)

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 7735U and Xeon Gold 6250

AMD

Ryzen 7 7735U

The Ryzen 7 7735U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,524 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Xeon Gold 6250

The Xeon Gold 6250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,552 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 7735U and Xeon Gold 6250 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7735U versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6250 — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7735U (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7735U is built on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7735U scores 20,524 against the Xeon Gold 6250's 20,552 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6250. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7735U vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6250.

FeatureRyzen 7 7735UXeon Gold 6250
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.75 GHz+6%
4.5 GHz
Base Clock
2.7 GHz
3.9 GHz+44%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
35.75 MB+123%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
Process
6 nm-57%
14 nm
Architecture
Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023)
PassMark
20,524
20,552
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 7735U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6250 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 7 7735UXeon Gold 6250
Socket
FP7
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0