Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
VS
Xeon Silver 4214

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs Xeon Silver 4214

AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2022
VS
Intel

Xeon Silver 4214

12 Cores24 Thrd85 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Silver 4214

#119
Xeon 6505P
MSRP: $563|Avg: $563
106%
#130
EPYC 9115
MSRP: $726|Avg: $726
101%
#131
EPYC 74F3
MSRP: $913|Avg: $824
101%
#133
Xeon Silver 4214
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#143
Xeon W-1350P
MSRP: $311|Avg: $250
96%
#145
Xeon 6511P
MSRP: $815|Avg: $815
96%
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 Silver 4214 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 7 PRO 5875UXeon Silver 4214
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)
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U ($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.
InsightRyzen 7 PRO 5875UXeon Silver 4214
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U and Xeon Silver 4214

AMD

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.

Intel

Xeon Silver 4214

The Xeon Silver 4214 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 16,472 points. Launch price was $694.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4214 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4214 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4214 — a 33.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4214 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U scores 16,666 against the Xeon Silver 4214's 16,472 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon Silver 4214.

FeatureRyzen 7 PRO 5875UXeon Silver 4214
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz+41%
3.2 GHz
Base Clock
2 GHz
2.2 GHz+10%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
16.5 MB+3%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
12 MB+2300%
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022)
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark
16,666+1%
16,472
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4214 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 7 PRO 5875UXeon Silver 4214
Socket
FP6
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0