Xeon W-3223 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

Xeon W-3223

8 Cores16 Thrd160 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2019

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3223

8 / 16

16,956

+0.7%

16,830

0.0%

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-3223

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

103%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

102%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

101%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

101%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

100%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

98%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

108%

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

106%

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

104%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

103%

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

100%

#168

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

99%

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

95%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

93%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

92%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

91%

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 ($294) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3223 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($294)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U ($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 ($294 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($294)	✅ 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-3223 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3223 and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

Xeon W-3223

The Xeon W-3223 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 160 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 16,956 points. Launch price was $749.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,830 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon W-3223 and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Xeon W-3223 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U (base: 3.5 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon W-3223 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U uses Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3223 scores 16,956 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U's 16,830 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon W-3223. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-3223 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U.

Feature	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz+5%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+84%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	16.5 MB+3%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	16,956	16,830
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,203
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,478

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3223 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
Socket	LGA3647	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-3223) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Xeon W-3223 requires a dedicated GPU.