Xeon 6333P
VS
Ryzen 5 7540U

Xeon 6333P vs Ryzen 5 7540U

Intel

Xeon 6333P

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2025
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 7540U

6 Cores12 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2023

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 Xeon 6333P

#86
Xeon Platinum 8260
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
102%
#92
Xeon 6333P
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 Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7540U

#49
Core i9-12900HX
MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A
111%
#57
Ryzen AI 9 365
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
101%
#59
Ryzen 5 7540U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#64
Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
97%
#73
Core i9-13950HX
MSRP: $590|Avg: $199
93%
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 6333P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon 6333PRyzen 5 7540U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 7540U ($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.
InsightXeon 6333PRyzen 5 7540U
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 Xeon 6333P and Ryzen 5 7540U

Intel

Xeon 6333P

The Xeon 6333P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 18,751 points. Launch price was $319.

AMD

Ryzen 5 7540U

The Ryzen 5 7540U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,607 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon 6333P and Ryzen 5 7540U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon 6333P versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7540U — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7540U (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon 6333P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7540U uses Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6333P scores 18,751 against the Ryzen 5 7540U's 18,607 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon 6333P. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon 6333P vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7540U.

FeatureXeon 6333PRyzen 5 7540U
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
6 / 12
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz
4.9 GHz+2%
Base Clock
3.1 GHz
3.2 GHz+3%
L3 Cache
18 MB (total)+13%
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1.25 MB (per core)+25%
1 MB (per core)
Process
Intel 7 nm
4 nm-43%
Architecture
Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
PassMark
18,751
18,607
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 6333P uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7540U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon 6333PRyzen 5 7540U
Socket
LGA1700
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0