Xeon W-10885M vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
Xeon W-10885M
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-10885M
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-10885M | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-10885M | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
Performance Check
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 PRO 1700X
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.
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,570 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W-10885M and Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-10885M versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X — a 29.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10885M (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon W-10885M uses the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-10885M scores 15,486 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X's 15,570 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Xeon W-10885M vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X.
| Feature | Xeon W-10885M | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-H (2020) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 15,486 | 15,570 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-10885M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-10885M | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1440 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-10885M) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X targets Desktop.
| Feature | Xeon W-10885M | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Desktop |
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