Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 vs Xeon Gold 5515+

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2022

Xeon Gold 5515+

8 Cores16 Thrd165 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

8 / 16

26,054

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon Gold 5515+

8 / 16

26,359

+1.2%

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 5845

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

106%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

105%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

105%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

105%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

105%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

104%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

104%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

104%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

103%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

103%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

102%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

102%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

101%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

101%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

101%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

100%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

99%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

99%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

99%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

99%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

60%

#226

Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

99%

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

98%

#228

Core i7-11700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $180

98%

#229

Core i5-10600

MSRP: $244|Avg: $159

98%

#230

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $100

98%

#231

Core i7-8700B

MSRP: $303|Avg: $139

98%

#232

Ryzen 3 2200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $80

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5515+

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

108%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

106%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

106%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

105%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

105%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

105%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

104%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

104%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

104%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

104%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

104%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

103%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

102%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

102%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

101%

#347

Xeon Gold 5515+

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

99%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

99%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

98%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

96%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

95%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

94%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

93%

#356

EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

92%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

92%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

91%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

91%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

91%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

90%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

90%

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 5515+ is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon Gold 5515+
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 ($300), 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 ($300 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon Gold 5515+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ 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 5845 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5515+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and Xeon Gold 5515+

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,054 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 5515+

The Xeon Gold 5515+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,359 points. Launch price was $1,099.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and Xeon Gold 5515+ share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5515+ — a 11.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 26,054 against the Xeon Gold 5515+'s 26,359 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 5515+. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 vs 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5515+.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon Gold 5515+
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+12%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+6%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+42%	22.5 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (2020−2025)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
PassMark	26,054	26,359+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5515+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.