Xeon D-1733NT
VS
Ryzen 5 5625U

Xeon D-1733NT vs Ryzen 5 5625U

Intel

Xeon D-1733NT

8 Cores16 Thrd53 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2022
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 5625U

6 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2022

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 D-1733NT

#210
EPYC 8224P
MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048
107%
#214
Xeon 6521P
MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250
105%
#215
Xeon E-2456
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289
105%
#218
Xeon Gold 5512U
MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A
102%
#219
Xeon D-1733NT
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
100%
#220
Xeon 6520P
MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295
100%
#221
Xeon Gold 6314U
MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A
99%
#222
Xeon E-2478
MSRP: $568|Avg: $269
99%
#223
Xeon W-1390
MSRP: $494|Avg: $400
98%
#225
Xeon W-1250
MSRP: $285|Avg: $333
97%
#226
EPYC 9135
MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95
96%
#227
Xeon E-2378
MSRP: $362|Avg: $562
95%
#228
Xeon w3-2525
MSRP: $609|Avg: $800
95%
#230
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368
94%
#232
EPYC 7282
MSRP: $650|Avg: $199
94%
#233
Xeon w5-2545
MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100
93%
#234
Xeon W-1250P
MSRP: $311|Avg: $311
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5625U

#10
Ryzen 7 260
MSRP: $199|Avg: $70
116%
#13
Ryzen 3 210
MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
109%
#14
Ryzen 5 PRO 230
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
107%
#15
Ryzen 5 220
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
102%
#17
Ryzen 5 5625U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#18
Ryzen 5 8500G
MSRP: $179|Avg: $150
98%
#27
Core Ultra 7 265HX
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
89%
#31
Ryzen 5 230
MSRP: $200|Avg: $190
82%
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 ($300) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-1733NT is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon D-1733NTRyzen 5 5625U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($300)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 5625U ($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 ($300 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon D-1733NTRyzen 5 5625U
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($300)
More affordable ($0)

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 D-1733NT and Ryzen 5 5625U

Intel

Xeon D-1733NT

The Xeon D-1733NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,849 points. Launch price was $800.

AMD

Ryzen 5 5625U

The Ryzen 5 5625U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 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. Passmark benchmark score: 14,717 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon D-1733NT packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5625U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon D-1733NT has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1733NT versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5625U — a 32.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5625U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5625U is built on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon D-1733NT scores 14,849 against the Ryzen 5 5625U's 14,717 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon D-1733NT. L3 cache: 15 MB on the Xeon D-1733NT vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5625U.

FeatureXeon D-1733NTRyzen 5 5625U
Cores / Threads
8 / 16+33%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
3.1 GHz
4.3 GHz+39%
Base Clock
2 GHz
2.3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache
15 MB
16 MB (total)+7%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
Process
10 nm
7 nm-30%
Architecture
Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023)
PassMark
14,849
14,717
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1733NT uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 5625U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon D-1733NTRyzen 5 5625U
Socket
FCBGA2227
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0