Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs Xeon Gold 5117
Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Xeon Gold 5117
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5117
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Xeon Gold 5117 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Xeon Gold 5117 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U and Xeon Gold 5117
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 Gold 5117
The Xeon Gold 5117 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 14 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 16,897 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5117 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon Gold 5117 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5117 — a 46.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5117 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U scores 16,666 against the Xeon Gold 5117's 16,897 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 5117. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 5117.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Xeon Gold 5117 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 14 / 28+75% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+61% | 2.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 19.25 MB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 14 MB+2700% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 16,666 | 16,897+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5117 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Xeon Gold 5117 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 5117). Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5117 rivals Xeon Silver 4114.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U | Xeon Gold 5117 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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