Xeon Silver 4123 vs Ryzen 7 5825C

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Silver 4123

8 / 16

14,405

0.0%

14,561

+1.1%

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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 Silver 4123

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

103%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

102%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

101%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

101%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

100%

#180

Xeon Silver 4123

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

98%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5825C

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

110%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

107%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

106%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

106%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

102%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

93%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

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 Silver 4123 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4123	Ryzen 7 5825C
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5825C ($400), 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 ($400 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4123	Ryzen 7 5825C
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)

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.

Xeon Silver 4123 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5825C Benchmark Check

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Counter-Strike 2

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4123 and Ryzen 7 5825C

Xeon Silver 4123

The Xeon Silver 4123 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,405 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 7 5825C

The Ryzen 7 5825C is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 May 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo (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: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 14,561 points. Launch price was $149.

⚡

Processing Power

Both the Xeon Silver 4123 and Ryzen 7 5825C share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4123 versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5825C — a 33.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5825C (base: 3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5825C is built on the Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4123 scores 14,405 against the Ryzen 7 5825C's 14,561 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 5825C. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4123 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5825C.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4123	Ryzen 7 5825C
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.5 GHz+41%
Base Clock	3 GHz+50%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	11 MB	16 MB (total)+45%
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	—	Barcelo (Zen 3) (2022−2023)
PassMark	14,405	14,561+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	9,551
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,961
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,145

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4123 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5825C uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4123	Ryzen 7 5825C
Socket	LGA3647	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Silver 4123) / Yes (Ryzen 7 5825C). The Ryzen 7 5825C includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Xeon Silver 4123 requires a dedicated GPU.