
Xeon W-2145 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Xeon W-2145

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2145 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($145) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2145 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($145) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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-2145 and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Xeon W-2145
The Xeon W-2145 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,024 points. Launch price was $1,113.

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,047 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2145 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon W-2145 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2145 versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon W-2145 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H uses Rembrandt-H PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2145 scores 18,024 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H's 18,047 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H. L3 cache: 11 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2145 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H.
| Feature | Xeon W-2145 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+12% | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 11 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+45% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Rembrandt-H PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) |
| PassMark | 18,024 | 18,047 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2145 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2145 | Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 512 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
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