Ryzen 7 PRO 250 vs Xeon W-11955M

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

8 Cores16 Thrd8 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2025

Xeon W-11955M

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 5 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

8 / 16

21,789

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon W-11955M

8 / 16

21,702

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 250

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

106%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

104%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

100%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

96%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-11955M

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5967%

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

43%

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

111%

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

100%

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

98%

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

94%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1127%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1001%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

773%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

769%

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 ($450) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-11955M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 250	Xeon W-11955M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($380)	⚠️ Higher cost ($450)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 ($380), 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 ($70 less, 16% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 250	Xeon W-11955M
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+19%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($380)	⚠️ Higher cost ($450)

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 250 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-11955M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 250 and Xeon W-11955M

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,789 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon W-11955M

The Xeon W-11955M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,702 points. Launch price was $623.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 and Xeon W-11955M share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 versus 5 GHz on the Xeon W-11955M — a 2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon W-11955M uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 scores 21,789 against the Xeon W-11955M's 21,702 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 250. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11955M.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 250	Xeon W-11955M
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+2%	5 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+57%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+540%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm-60%	10 nm SuperFin
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
PassMark	21,789	21,702

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-11955M uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 250	Xeon W-11955M
Socket	FP8	FCBGA1787
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 launched at $400 MSRP, while the Xeon W-11955M debuted at $623. At current prices ($380 vs $450), the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 is $70 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 delivers 57.3 pts/$ vs 48.2 pts/$ for the Xeon W-11955M — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 the 17.3% better value option.