Xeon W-2225 vs Core i7-9750HF

Xeon W-2225

4 Cores8 Thrd105 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2019

Core i7-9750HF

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-2225

4 / 8

10,425

+0.3%

10,393

0.0%

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. The Xeon W-2225 is positioned at rank 898 and the Core i7-9750HF is on rank 772, so the Core i7-9750HF offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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-2225

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

23246%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4389%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3900%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3013%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

100%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

95%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

94%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

94%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

93%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

93%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

92%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

92%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

100%

#899

Xeon E5-2650L v3

MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A

100%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

94%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-9750HF

#759

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1115%

#760

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1099%

#761

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1009%

#762

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1004%

#763

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

995%

#765

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

961%

#766

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

921%

#767

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

920%

#768

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

895%

#772

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

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 ($150) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2225 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-2225	Core i7-9750HF
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($150)	⚠️ Higher cost ($395)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-9750HF ($395), 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 ($245 less, 163% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-2225	Core i7-9750HF
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+164%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($150)	⚠️ Higher cost ($395)

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-2225 Benchmark Check

Core i7-9750HF Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2225 and Core i7-9750HF

Xeon W-2225

The Xeon W-2225 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 10,425 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-9750HF

The Core i7-9750HF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 10,393 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-2225 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-9750HF offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-9750HF has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-2225 versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-9750HF — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2225 (base: 4.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i7-9750HF is built on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2225 scores 10,425 against the Core i7-9750HF's 10,393 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon W-2225. L3 cache: 8.25 MB on the Xeon W-2225 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9750HF.

Feature	Xeon W-2225	Core i7-9750HF
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+2%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	4.1 GHz+58%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	8.25 MB	12 MB (total)+45%
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	—	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)
PassMark	10,425	10,393
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	6,915
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,120
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	5,149

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2225 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-9750HF uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W-2225	Core i7-9750HF
Socket	LGA2066	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-2225) / Yes (Core i7-9750HF).

Feature	Xeon W-2225	Core i7-9750HF
Integrated GPU	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	Yes

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-2225 launched at $1166 MSRP, while the Core i7-9750HF debuted at $395. At current prices ($150 vs $395), the Xeon W-2225 is $245 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-2225 delivers 69.5 pts/$ vs 26.3 pts/$ for the Core i7-9750HF — making the Xeon W-2225 the 90.2% better value option.