Xeon D-2187NT vs Ryzen 7 5825U
Xeon D-2187NT
Ryzen 7 5825U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2187NT
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5825U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-2187NT | Ryzen 7 5825U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-2187NT | Ryzen 7 5825U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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-2187NT and Ryzen 7 5825U
Xeon D-2187NT
The Xeon D-2187NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 110 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,070 points. Launch price was $1,989.
Ryzen 7 5825U
The Ryzen 7 5825U 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 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. Passmark benchmark score: 18,050 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-2187NT packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5825U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-2187NT has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2187NT versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5825U — a 40% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5825U (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon D-2187NT uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5825U uses Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2187NT scores 18,070 against the Ryzen 7 5825U's 18,050 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon D-2187NT. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon D-2187NT vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5825U.
| Feature | Xeon D-2187NT | Ryzen 7 5825U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 4.5 GHz+50% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB+38% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+3100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 18,070 | 18,050 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-2187NT uses the FCBGA2518 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5825U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-2187NT | Ryzen 7 5825U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2518 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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