Xeon W-10855M vs Ryzen 5 7235HS

Xeon W-10855M

6 Cores12 Thrd1.5 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2020

Ryzen 5 7235HS

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-10855M

6 / 12

12,249

0.0%

12,379

+1.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

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. The Xeon W-10855M is positioned at rank 82 and the Ryzen 5 7235HS is on rank 187, so the Xeon W-10855M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 W-10855M

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

2002%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

378%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

336%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

259%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

98%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

97%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

95%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

84%

#82

Xeon W-10855M

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

100%

#85

Opteron 6234

MSRP: $377|Avg: $141

98%

#86

Xeon E7330

MSRP: $64|Avg: $60

98%

#88

Opteron 6212

MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A

96%

#90

Opteron 4334

MSRP: $204|Avg: $130

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7235HS

#175

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

356%

#176

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

350%

#177

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

322%

#178

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

320%

#179

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

317%

#181

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

306%

#182

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

294%

#183

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

293%

#184

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

285%

#187

Ryzen 5 7235HS

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

#194

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

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 ($43) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-10855M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-10855M	Ryzen 5 7235HS
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($43)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 7235HS ($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 ($43 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-10855M	Ryzen 5 7235HS
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($43)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 W-10855M Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7235HS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-10855M and Ryzen 5 7235HS

Xeon W-10855M

The Xeon W-10855M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,249 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 5 7235HS

The Ryzen 5 7235HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 12,379 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-10855M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7235HS offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon W-10855M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-10855M versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7235HS — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10855M (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon W-10855M uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7235HS uses Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-10855M scores 12,249 against the Ryzen 5 7235HS's 12,379 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 7235HS. L3 cache: 12 MB on the Xeon W-10855M vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7235HS.

Feature	Xeon W-10855M	Ryzen 5 7235HS
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+17%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	12 MB+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	Comet Lake-H (2020)	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	12,249	12,379+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-10855M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7235HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.