Xeon W-2265 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Xeon W-2265

12 Cores24 Thrd165 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2019

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-2265

12 / 24

25,700

0.0%

26,054

+1.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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-2265

#323

EPYC 9224

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $1199

108%

#324

Xeon Gold 6423N

MSRP: $2161|Avg: $2161

107%

#325

Xeon w7-3565X

MSRP: $2689|Avg: $2850

107%

#326

Xeon W-1290TE

MSRP: $552|Avg: $552

106%

#328

Xeon w7-2495X

MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900

105%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

105%

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

104%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

104%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

102%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

102%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

101%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

100%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

100%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

100%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

100%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

100%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

99%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

99%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

99%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

98%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

98%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

97%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

95%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

95%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

94%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

92%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

106%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

105%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

105%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

105%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

105%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

104%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

104%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

104%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

103%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

103%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

102%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

102%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

101%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

101%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

101%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

100%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

99%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

99%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

99%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

99%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

60%

#226

Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

99%

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

98%

#228

Core i7-11700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $180

98%

#229

Core i5-10600

MSRP: $244|Avg: $159

98%

#230

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $100

98%

#231

Core i7-8700B

MSRP: $303|Avg: $139

98%

#232

Ryzen 3 2200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $80

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 ($663) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2265 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-2265	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($663)	✅ More affordable ($300)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 ($300), 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 ($363 less, 55% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-2265	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+124%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($663)	✅ More affordable ($300)

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-2265 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2265 and Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Xeon W-2265

The Xeon W-2265 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 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: 25,700 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,054 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-2265 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-2265 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-2265 versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2265 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is built on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2265 scores 25,700 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's 26,054 — a 1.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2265 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.

Feature	Xeon W-2265	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+4%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB	32 MB (total)+66%
L2 Cache	—	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	—	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	25,700	26,054+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2265 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W-2265	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Socket	LGA2066	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-2265 launched at $1039 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 debuted at $300. At current prices ($663 vs $300), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is $363 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-2265 delivers 38.8 pts/$ vs 86.8 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 the 76.6% better value option.