Xeon Gold 5315Y
VS
Ryzen 7 6800U

Xeon Gold 5315Y vs Ryzen 7 6800U

Intel

Xeon Gold 5315Y

8 Cores16 Thrd140 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2021
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 6800U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.7 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 Gold 5315Y

#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
101%
#171
Xeon W-2140B
MSRP: $294|Avg: $99
101%
#175
Xeon Gold 5315Y
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#176
Xeon 6325P
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
99%
#178
Xeon Silver 4510
MSRP: $563|Avg: $563
99%
#179
Xeon W-3223
MSRP: $294|Avg: $294
99%
#182
EPYC Embedded 8224P
MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048
98%
#187
Xeon Gold 5520+
MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764
97%
#188
EPYC 8124P
MSRP: $639|Avg: $639
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 6800U

#96
Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
107%
#97
Core Ultra 5 226V
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
107%
#101
Core i5-1350P
MSRP: $320|Avg: $250
102%
#102
Core i3-1220P
MSRP: $250|Avg: $150
101%
#107
Core Ultra 5 228V
MSRP: $295|Avg: $295
100%
#109
Ryzen 7 6800U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#111
Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180
99%
#119
Ryzen 7 PRO 250
MSRP: $400|Avg: $380
95%
#120
Core i7-11850HE
MSRP: $400|Avg: $75
93%
#124
Core i5-1240P
MSRP: $309|Avg: $200
92%
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 Gold 5315Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Gold 5315YRyzen 7 6800U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 6800U ($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 Gold 5315YRyzen 7 6800U
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 Gold 5315Y and Ryzen 7 6800U

Intel

Xeon Gold 5315Y

The Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.

AMD

Ryzen 7 6800U

The Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,619 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 5315Y and Ryzen 7 6800U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800U — a 26.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 6800U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5315Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 6800U uses Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5315Y scores 20,477 against the Ryzen 7 6800U's 20,619 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 6800U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5315Y vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 6800U.

FeatureXeon Gold 5315YRyzen 7 6800U
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
4.7 GHz+31%
Base Clock
3.2 GHz+19%
2.7 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)
16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)+100%
512K (per core)
Process
10 nm
6 nm-40%
Architecture
Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark
20,477
20,619
Cinebench R23 Multi
11,741
Geekbench 6 Single
1,713
Geekbench 6 Multi
7,397
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5315Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 6800U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Gold 5315YRyzen 7 6800U
Socket
LGA4189
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed
LPDDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 5315Y) / AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 6800U). The Ryzen 7 6800U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 6800U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 6800U rivals Core i7-1255U.

FeatureXeon Gold 5315YRyzen 7 6800U
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon 680M
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V (SVM)
Target Use
Productivity