Xeon W-10885M
VS
Ryzen 7 5700U

Xeon W-10885M vs Ryzen 7 5700U

Intel

Xeon W-10885M

8 Cores16 Thrd2 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2020
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 5700U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2021

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 W-10885M

#1
Xeon W-10885M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
3355%
#1
Core i9-9990XE
MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A
24%
#2
Xeon W-11855M
MSRP: $450|Avg: $200
63%
#3
Xeon W-11955M
MSRP: $623|Avg: $450
56%
#4
Xeon W-11865MLE
MSRP: $467|Avg: $350
55%
#5
Xeon W-11865MRE
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
53%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
634%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
563%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
435%
#16
EPYC 7302
MSRP: $978|Avg: $109
433%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5700U

#27
Core Ultra 7 265HX
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
119%
#31
Ryzen 5 230
MSRP: $200|Avg: $190
111%
#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
101%
#38
Ryzen 7 5700U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#42
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A
96%
#49
Core i9-12900HX
MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A
90%
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 W-10885M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon W-10885MRyzen 7 5700U
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5700U ($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 W-10885MRyzen 7 5700U
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 W-10885M and Ryzen 7 5700U

Intel

Xeon W-10885M

The Xeon W-10885M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,486 points. Launch price was $800.

AMD

Ryzen 7 5700U

The Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,511 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon W-10885M and Ryzen 7 5700U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-10885M versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700U — a 17% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10885M (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon W-10885M uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5700U uses Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-10885M scores 15,486 against the Ryzen 7 5700U's 15,511 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700U. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Xeon W-10885M vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700U.

FeatureXeon W-10885MRyzen 7 5700U
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz+19%
4.3 GHz
Base Clock
2.4 GHz+33%
1.8 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB+100%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Comet Lake-H (2020)
Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)
PassMark
15,486
15,511
Cinebench R23 Multi
8,600
Geekbench 6 Single
1,200
Geekbench 6 Multi
6,000
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-10885M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon W-10885MRyzen 7 5700U
Socket
BGA1440
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+67%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
LPDDR4x-4267
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
12
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-10885M) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700U). The Ryzen 7 5700U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8 CUs)), while the Xeon W-10885M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700U targets Mainstream Laptop.

FeatureXeon W-10885MRyzen 7 5700U
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon Graphics (8 CUs)
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Mainstream Laptop