Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs Xeon E5-2695 v3

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

8 / 16

16,666

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-2695 v3

14 / 28

16,528

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

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2695 v3

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

106%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

101%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

101%

#132

Xeon E5-2695 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

95%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U (2022) utilizes 7 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U	Xeon E5-2695 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) / 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2695 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U	Xeon E5-2695 v3
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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2695 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U and Xeon E5-2695 v3

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 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: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,666 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2695 v3

The Xeon E5-2695 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,528 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2695 v3 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-2695 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2695 v3 — a 30.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2695 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U scores 16,666 against the Xeon E5-2695 v3's 16,528 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2695 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U	Xeon E5-2695 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	14 / 28+75%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+36%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	35 MB (total)+119%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	16,666	16,528

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2695 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.