Xeon W-2135 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-2135

6 / 12

14,396

+1.0%

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-2135

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

103%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

102%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

101%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

101%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

100%

#181

Xeon W-2135

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

98%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

98%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 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-2135 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-2135	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-2135	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
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.

Xeon W-2135 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2135 and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

Xeon W-2135

The Xeon W-2135 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 14,396 points. Launch price was $835.

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-2135 and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2135 versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2135 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon W-2135 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U uses Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2135 scores 14,396 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U's 14,249 — a 1% lead for the Xeon W-2135. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2135 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U.

Feature	Xeon W-2135	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+7%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+61%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	8.25 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+94%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	14,396+1%	14,249

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2135 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.