Xeon W-1250P vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-1250P

6 / 12

14,259

+0.1%

14,249

0.0%

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 W-1250P

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

108%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

108%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

107%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

107%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

106%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

105%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

104%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

103%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

103%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

102%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

101%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

100%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

100%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

98%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

98%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

97%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

97%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

97%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

96%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

96%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

93%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

93%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

93%

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 ($311) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1250P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-1250P	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($311)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U ($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 ($311 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-1250P	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($311)	✅ 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-1250P Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-1250P and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

Xeon W-1250P

The Xeon W-1250P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 14,259 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 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: 14,249 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon W-1250P and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-1250P versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1250P (base: 4.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U is built on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-1250P scores 14,259 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U's 14,249 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon W-1250P. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon W-1250P vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U.

Feature	Xeon W-1250P	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+14%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	4.1 GHz+78%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB Intel® Smart Cache	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	—	Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	14,259	14,249

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1250P uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.