Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
VS
Xeon W-2175

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs Xeon W-2175

AMD

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

8 Cores16 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2022
VS
Intel

Xeon W-2175

14 Cores28 Thrd140 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2017

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 W-2175

#447
EPYC 73F3
MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100
108%
#448
EPYC 9384X
MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157
108%
#449
EPYC 8534P
MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529
108%
#450
EPYC 7663
MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366
107%
#450
EPYC 9565
MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233
107%
#452
EPYC 9755
MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931
106%
#454
Xeon Platinum 8368
MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429
106%
#456
EPYC 9575F
MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238
104%
#457
EPYC 7642
MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850
103%
#458
EPYC 7573X
MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580
103%
#459
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497
102%
#460
Xeon E5-2686 V3
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160
100%
#460
Xeon Gold 6242R
MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779
100%
#462
Xeon W-2175
MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180
100%
#463
EPYC 75F3
MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799
99%
#464
Xeon W-3375
MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000
99%
#466
Xeon Platinum 8358
MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145
98%
#467
EPYC 7662
MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266
97%
#467
EPYC 7713
MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299
97%
#469
EPYC 9554
MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795
95%
#470
Xeon Gold 6338T
MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795
95%
#471
Xeon E5-2650 v4
MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45
94%
#472
EPYC 9845
MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670
93%
#473
EPYC 7F32
MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179
92%
#474
EPYC 9654P
MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345
91%
#475
EPYC 9965
MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000
90%
#476
EPYC 9745
MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588
89%
#477
EPYC 7J13
MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150
89%
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 ($180) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2175 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 9 PRO 6950HXeon W-2175
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($180)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)
✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H ($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 ($180 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 9 PRO 6950HXeon W-2175
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($180)

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 9 PRO 6950H and Xeon W-2175

AMD

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Xeon W-2175

The Xeon W-2175 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 October 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 23,507 points. Launch price was $1,947.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2175 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon W-2175 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2175 — a 13% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon W-2175 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores 23,781 against the Xeon W-2175's 23,507 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2175.

FeatureRyzen 9 PRO 6950HXeon W-2175
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
14 / 28+75%
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz+14%
4.3 GHz
Base Clock
3.3 GHz+32%
2.5 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
19.25 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
1 MB (per core)+100%
Process
6 nm-57%
14 nm
Architecture
Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark
23,781+1%
23,507
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2175 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 9 PRO 6950HXeon W-2175
Socket
FP7
LGA2066
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0