Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U vs Xeon E-2278G

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

8 / 16

16,830

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E-2278G

8 / 16

16,825

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 5850U

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

108%

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

106%

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

104%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

103%

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

100%

#168

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

99%

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

95%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

93%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

92%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2278G

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

106%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

104%

#127

Xeon E-2278G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

99%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

99%

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 E-2278G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U	Xeon E-2278G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U	Xeon E-2278G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U and Xeon E-2278G

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,830 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E-2278G

The Xeon E-2278G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 16,825 points. Launch price was $494.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U and Xeon E-2278G share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U versus 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2278G — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2278G (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U uses the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2278G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U scores 16,830 against the Xeon E-2278G's 16,825 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U	Xeon E-2278G
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5 GHz+14%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	3.4 GHz+79%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	16,830	16,825
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,203	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,478	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2278G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Xeon E-2278G supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U) vs 16 (Xeon E-2278G) — the Xeon E-2278G offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Socket FP6 (Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U) and C242,C246 (Xeon E-2278G).

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U	Xeon E-2278G
Socket	FP6	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	128 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	8	16+100%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Xeon E-2278G). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Vega 8 (Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U) and Intel UHD Graphics P630 (Xeon E-2278G) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E-2278G targets Server.