Xeon w3-2535 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Xeon w3-2535

10 Cores20 Thrd185 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2024

Ryzen 5 5600

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon w3-2535

10 / 20

33,367

+54.8%

21,550

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 w3-2535

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

108%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

107%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

106%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

105%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

104%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

104%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

103%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

103%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

102%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

102%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

100%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

100%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

99%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

99%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

99%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

97%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

97%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

94%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

94%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

94%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

94%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

135%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

123%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

123%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

121%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

118%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

116%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

116%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

115%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

112%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

110%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

109%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

108%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

107%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

103%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

101%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

100%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

100%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

98%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

97%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

97%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

97%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

95%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

95%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

94%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

93%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

93%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

93%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

90%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

88%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

87%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

87%

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 ($800) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w3-2535 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon w3-2535	Ryzen 5 5600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($800)	✅ More affordable ($115)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 5600 ($115), 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 ($685 less, 86% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon w3-2535	Ryzen 5 5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+349%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($800)	✅ More affordable ($115)

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 w3-2535 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w3-2535 and Ryzen 5 5600

Xeon w3-2535

The Xeon w3-2535 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 August 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 26.25 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 33,367 points. Launch price was $739.

Ryzen 5 5600

The Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,550 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon w3-2535 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon w3-2535 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon w3-2535 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Xeon w3-2535 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon w3-2535 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon w3-2535 scores 33,367 against the Ryzen 5 5600's 21,550 — a 43% lead for the Xeon w3-2535. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 17,500 vs 11,077 (45% advantage for the Xeon w3-2535). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,254 vs 2,052, a 9.4% lead for the Xeon w3-2535 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,400 vs 8,600 (36.2% advantage for the Xeon w3-2535). L3 cache: 26.25 MB on the Xeon w3-2535 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Xeon w3-2535	Ryzen 5 5600
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+5%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	26.25 MB	32 MB (total)+22%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	33,367+55%	21,550
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,500+58%	11,077
Geekbench 6 Single	2,254+10%	2,052
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,400+44%	8,600

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w3-2535 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4400 on the Xeon w3-2535 versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 5600 — the Xeon w3-2535 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon w3-2535 supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon w3-2535) vs 2 (Ryzen 5 5600). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon w3-2535) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 5600) — the Xeon w3-2535 offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W790 (Xeon w3-2535) and B550,X570,B450,X470,A520 (Ryzen 5 5600).

Feature	Xeon w3-2535	Ryzen 5 5600
Socket	LGA4677	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4400+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	2048 GB+1500%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+167%	24

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 5 5600 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon w3-2535 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon w3-2535) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600). Primary use case: Xeon w3-2535 targets Workstation, Ryzen 5 5600 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Xeon w3-2535 rivals EPYC 7313.

Feature	Xeon w3-2535	Ryzen 5 5600
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Workstation	Desktop

💰

Value Analysis

The Xeon w3-2535 launched at $739 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5600 debuted at $199. At current prices ($800 vs $115), the Ryzen 5 5600 is $685 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon w3-2535 delivers 41.7 pts/$ vs 187.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5600 — making the Ryzen 5 5600 the 127.2% better value option.