Xeon W-2175
VS
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

Xeon W-2175 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

Intel

Xeon W-2175

14 Cores28 Thrd140 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2017
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

8 Cores16 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2022

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-2175

#447
EPYC 73F3
MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100
108%
#448
EPYC 9384X
MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157
108%
#449
EPYC 8534P
MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529
108%
#450
EPYC 7663
MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366
107%
#450
EPYC 9565
MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233
107%
#452
EPYC 9755
MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931
106%
#454
Xeon Platinum 8368
MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429
106%
#456
EPYC 9575F
MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238
104%
#457
EPYC 7642
MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850
103%
#458
EPYC 7573X
MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580
103%
#459
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497
102%
#460
Xeon E5-2686 V3
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160
100%
#460
Xeon Gold 6242R
MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779
100%
#462
Xeon W-2175
MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180
100%
#463
EPYC 75F3
MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799
99%
#464
Xeon W-3375
MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000
99%
#466
Xeon Platinum 8358
MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145
98%
#467
EPYC 7662
MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266
97%
#467
EPYC 7713
MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299
97%
#469
EPYC 9554
MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795
95%
#470
Xeon Gold 6338T
MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795
95%
#471
Xeon E5-2650 v4
MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45
94%
#472
EPYC 9845
MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670
93%
#473
EPYC 7F32
MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179
92%
#474
EPYC 9654P
MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345
91%
#475
EPYC 9965
MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000
90%
#476
EPYC 9745
MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588
89%
#477
EPYC 7J13
MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

#86
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
112%
#96
Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
105%
#97
Core Ultra 5 226V
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
104%
#100
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#101
Core i5-1350P
MSRP: $320|Avg: $250
100%
#102
Core i3-1220P
MSRP: $250|Avg: $150
99%
#107
Core Ultra 5 228V
MSRP: $295|Avg: $295
98%
#111
Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180
97%
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 ($180) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2175 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon W-2175Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($180)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H ($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 ($180 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon W-2175Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($180)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2175 and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

Intel

Xeon W-2175

The Xeon W-2175 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 October 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 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: 23,507 points. Launch price was $1,947.

AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 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: 23,491 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Xeon W-2175 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-2175 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2175 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H — a 8.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon W-2175 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2175 scores 23,507 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H's 23,491 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon W-2175. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2175 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H.

FeatureXeon W-2175Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Cores / Threads
14 / 28+75%
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.3 GHz
4.7 GHz+9%
Base Clock
2.5 GHz
3.2 GHz+28%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB (total)+20%
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)+100%
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
6 nm-57%
Architecture
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark
23,507
23,491
Cinebench R23 Multi
13,149
Geekbench 6 Single
1,649
Geekbench 6 Multi
7,431
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2175 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon W-2175Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Socket
LGA2066
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
12
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-2175) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H). The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Xeon W-2175 requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureXeon W-2175Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon 680M
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
AMD-V