Xeon W-2255 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-2255

10 / 20

22,504

+0.8%

22,322

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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-2255

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

108%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

107%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8380

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965

107%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

107%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

106%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

105%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

105%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

104%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

104%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

104%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

103%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

103%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

101%

#308

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $100

101%

#309

Xeon W-2255

MSRP: $778|Avg: $350

100%

#310

Xeon Silver 4316

MSRP: $1126|Avg: $1200

100%

#311

Xeon w7-3545

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $2039

99%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

98%

#313

Xeon w5-3435X

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163

98%

#314

Xeon Gold 6312U

MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A

98%

#315

EPYC 7443

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $1800

98%

#316

Xeon Gold 6416H

MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A

97%

#318

EPYC 7343

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350

96%

#319

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225

96%

#320

EPYC 7413

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450

96%

#321

Xeon W-3335

MSRP: $1430|Avg: $1200

95%

#322

EPYC 9354P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $2205

95%

#323

EPYC 9224

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $1199

92%

#324

Xeon Gold 6423N

MSRP: $2161|Avg: $2161

92%

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 ($350) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2255 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-2255	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS ($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 ($350 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-2255	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)	✅ 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-2255 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2255 and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

Xeon W-2255

The Xeon W-2255 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,504 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,322 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-2255 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-2255 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-2255 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS is built on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2255 scores 22,504 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS's 22,322 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon W-2255. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2255 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS.

Feature	Xeon W-2255	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+16%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB+20%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	—	Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	22,504	22,322

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2255 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.