Xeon W-3225 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

Xeon W-3225

8 Cores16 Thrd160 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2019

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3225

8 / 16

18,251

+0.5%

18,155

0.0%

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-3225

#419

Xeon 6736P

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

108%

#420

EPYC 9655P

MSRP: $10811|Avg: $7958

107%

#421

EPYC 9554P

MSRP: $7104|Avg: $3052

107%

#423

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

MSRP: $6499|Avg: $3444

105%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

105%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

105%

#425

Xeon 6740E

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949

105%

#427

EPYC 7702P

MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A

104%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

103%

#429

EPYC 7552

MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650

103%

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

103%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

102%

#433

Xeon Gold 6346

MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195

101%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

100%

#435

Xeon Gold 6354

MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898

99%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

98%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

98%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

98%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

97%

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

97%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

96%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

96%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

95%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

95%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

95%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

95%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

95%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

94%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

#306

Core i7-12700T

MSRP: $339|Avg: $337

108%

#307

Core 3 100HL

MSRP: $306|Avg: $280

108%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

105%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

105%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

105%

#311

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

103%

#312

Core i9-10940X

MSRP: $784|Avg: $460

103%

#313

Core i9-10920X

MSRP: $689|Avg: $430

103%

#314

Core i7-10700

MSRP: $365|Avg: $268

103%

#315

Core i5-9600K

MSRP: $263|Avg: $178

102%

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

102%

#317

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

102%

#318

Core i3-10305T

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

102%

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

100%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

100%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

100%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

99%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

98%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

97%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

97%

#326

Celeron G4900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $40

96%

#327

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $452

95%

#328

Core i9-9900KS

MSRP: $513|Avg: $350

95%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

94%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

94%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

93%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

93%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

92%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

90%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

90%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

89%

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 ($850) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3225 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-3225	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($850)	✅ More affordable ($311)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE ($311), 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 ($539 less, 63% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3225	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+172%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($850)	✅ More affordable ($311)

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-3225 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3225 and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

Xeon W-3225

The Xeon W-3225 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 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 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: 18,251 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,155 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-3225 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon W-3225 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Xeon W-3225 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon W-3225 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3225 scores 18,251 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE's 18,155 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-3225. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,500 vs 1,504 (153.7% advantage for the Xeon W-3225). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,150 vs 1,900, a 49.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,100 vs 6,700 (30.4% advantage for the Xeon W-3225). L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-3225 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE.

Feature	Xeon W-3225	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+9%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	16.5 MB+3%	16 MB
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	18,251	18,155
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,500+665%	1,504
Geekbench 6 Single	1,150	1,900+65%
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,100+36%	6,700

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3225 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Xeon W-3225 supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon W-3225) vs 2 (Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon W-3225) vs 16 (Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE) — the Xeon W-3225 offers 48 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621 (Xeon W-3225) and AM4 (Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE).

Feature	Xeon W-3225	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Socket	LGA3647	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	1024 GB+1500%	64 GB
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+300%	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon W-3225 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon W-3225) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE). The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon W-3225 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon W-3225 targets Workstation, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3225 rivals Ryzen Threadripper 2920X; Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE rivals Ryzen 5 3600.

Feature	Xeon W-3225	Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Workstation	Workstation

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3225 launched at $1319 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE debuted at $311. At current prices ($850 vs $311), the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is $539 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3225 delivers 21.5 pts/$ vs 58.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE — making the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE the 92.4% better value option.