Xeon Silver 4309Y vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Silver 4309Y

8 / 16

18,718

+0.9%

18,555

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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 4309Y

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

103%

#94

Xeon Silver 4309Y

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

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 4309Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4309Y	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U ($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.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4309Y	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
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.

Xeon Silver 4309Y Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4309Y and Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

Xeon Silver 4309Y

The Xeon Silver 4309Y 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 2.8 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): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 18,718 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,555 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Silver 4309Y and Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4309Y versus 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U — a 27.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4309Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4309Y scores 18,718 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U's 18,555 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Silver 4309Y. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4309Y vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4309Y	Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.75 GHz+32%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+4%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB+33%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	4 MB+300%
Process	10 nm	6 nm-40%
Architecture	Ice Lake-SP (2021)	Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023)
PassMark	18,718	18,555

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4309Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.