Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U vs Xeon Silver 4509Y

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

8 / 16

18,555

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon Silver 4509Y

8 / 16

18,749

+1.0%

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 Silver 4509Y

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

102%

#92

Xeon Silver 4509Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

98%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

98%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

98%

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

97%

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 4509Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U	Xeon Silver 4509Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U ($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 7735U	Xeon Silver 4509Y
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 7735U Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4509Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U and Xeon Silver 4509Y

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,555 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Silver 4509Y

The Xeon Silver 4509Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 18,749 points. Launch price was $563.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U and Xeon Silver 4509Y share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4509Y — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4509Y uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U scores 18,555 against the Xeon Silver 4509Y's 18,749 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Silver 4509Y. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U vs 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4509Y.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U	Xeon Silver 4509Y
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.75 GHz+16%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+4%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	22.5 MB (total)+41%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB (per core)
Process	6 nm-14%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	18,555	18,749+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4509Y uses LGA4677 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.