Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs Xeon W-10885M

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

8 / 16

15,570

+0.5%

Ryzen 3 7320U

FX-9590

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Ryzen 9 8940HX

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon W-10885M

8 / 16

15,486

0.0%

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 PRO 1700X

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

109%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

108%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

108%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

105%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

105%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

104%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

103%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

102%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

102%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

101%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

100%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

98%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

97%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

97%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

95%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

95%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

94%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

92%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

92%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

91%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

90%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-10885M

#1

Xeon W-10885M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

3355%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

24%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

63%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

56%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

55%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

53%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

634%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

563%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

435%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

433%

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 W-10885M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	Xeon W-10885M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($180)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X ($180), 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 ($180 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	Xeon W-10885M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($180)	✅ 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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X Benchmark Check

Xeon W-10885M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and Xeon W-10885M

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,570 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon W-10885M

The Xeon W-10885M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,486 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and Xeon W-10885M share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-10885M — a 29.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10885M (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-10885M uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X scores 15,570 against the Xeon W-10885M's 15,486 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs 16 MB on the Xeon W-10885M.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	Xeon W-10885M
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	5.1 GHz+34%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+42%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB+300%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Zen (2017−2020)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	15,570	15,486

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-10885M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.