Xeon Silver 4509Y
VS
Ryzen 5 7535H

Xeon Silver 4509Y vs Ryzen 5 7535H

Intel

Xeon Silver 4509Y

8 Cores16 Thrd125 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2023
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 7535H

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.55 GHz2023

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 Silver 4509Y

#86
Xeon Platinum 8260
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
102%
#92
Xeon Silver 4509Y
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 Ryzen 5 7535H

#144
Core i7-12650H
MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A
101%
#145
Ryzen 5 7535H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#153
Core i7-1370P
MSRP: $438|Avg: $280
97%
#158
Core i9-13900H
MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A
94%
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 4509Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Silver 4509YRyzen 5 7535H
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 7535H ($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 Silver 4509YRyzen 5 7535H
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 Silver 4509Y and Ryzen 5 7535H

Intel

Xeon Silver 4509Y

The Xeon Silver 4509Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 18,749 points. Launch price was $563.

AMD

Ryzen 5 7535H

The Ryzen 5 7535H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.55 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 18,832 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4509Y packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7535H offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Silver 4509Y has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4509Y versus 4.55 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7535H — a 10.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7535H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4509Y uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7535H uses Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4509Y scores 18,749 against the Ryzen 5 7535H's 18,832 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 7535H. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4509Y vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7535H.

FeatureXeon Silver 4509YRyzen 5 7535H
Cores / Threads
8 / 16+33%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
4.55 GHz+11%
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
3.3 GHz+27%
L3 Cache
22.5 MB (total)+41%
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
2 MB (per core)+300%
512K (per core)
Process
Intel 7 nm
6 nm-14%
Architecture
Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)
PassMark
18,749
18,832
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4509Y uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 7535H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4509YRyzen 5 7535H
Socket
LGA4677
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%