Xeon w7-2575X
VS
Ryzen 5 5600

Xeon w7-2575X vs Ryzen 5 5600

Intel

Xeon w7-2575X

22 Cores44 Thrd250 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2024
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 5600

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 w7-2575X

#278
Xeon Gold 5416S
MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A
112%
#279
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130
111%
#281
EPYC 7402P
MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090
109%
#282
Xeon w5-3525
MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392
108%
#283
Xeon W-1290T
MSRP: $546|Avg: $494
108%
#284
Xeon D-1581
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
105%
#285
Xeon w5-3535X
MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A
104%
#286
Xeon w5-2465X
MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499
104%
#287
EPYC 9355P
MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026
103%
#288
Xeon w7-2595X
MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600
103%
#289
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX
MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99
103%
#290
Xeon Gold 5420+
MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848
100%
#292
Xeon w7-2575X
MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860
100%
#294
Xeon Gold 6444Y
MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A
99%
#295
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782
99%
#296
Xeon Platinum 8380
MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965
99%
#297
EPYC 7453
MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253
98%
#298
Xeon Gold 5418Y
MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A
98%
#299
Xeon w5-3425
MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189
97%
#300
EPYC 9255
MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934
97%
#301
EPYC 8324P
MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598
96%
#302
Xeon Gold 6414U
MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283
96%
#303
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495
96%
#304
EPYC 7352
MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725
95%
#305
Xeon w7-2475X
MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544
95%
#307
Xeon W-3323
MSRP: $949|Avg: $500
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600

#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
135%
#9
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 ($1,860) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w7-2575X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon w7-2575XRyzen 5 5600
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($1,860)
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 ($1,745 less, 94% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon w7-2575XRyzen 5 5600
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+558%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($1,860)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w7-2575X and Ryzen 5 5600

Intel

Xeon w7-2575X

The Xeon w7-2575X 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 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 52,951 points. Launch price was $1,689.

AMD

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.

Processing Power

The Xeon w7-2575X packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon w7-2575X has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w7-2575X versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Xeon w7-2575X (base: 3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon w7-2575X 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 w7-2575X scores 52,951 against the Ryzen 5 5600's 21,550 — a 84.3% lead for the Xeon w7-2575X. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,300 vs 2,052, a 11.4% lead for the Xeon w7-2575X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 19,640 vs 8,600 (78.2% advantage for the Xeon w7-2575X). L3 cache: 45 MB on the Xeon w7-2575X vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600.

FeatureXeon w7-2575XRyzen 5 5600
Cores / Threads
22 / 44+267%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz+9%
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
3 GHz
3.5 GHz+17%
L3 Cache
45 MB+41%
32 MB (total)
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
52,951+146%
21,550
Cinebench R23 Multi
11,077
Geekbench 6 Single
2,300+12%
2,052
Geekbench 6 Multi
19,640+128%
8,600
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w7-2575X 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 DDR5-4800 on the Xeon w7-2575X versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 5600 — the Xeon w7-2575X supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon w7-2575X supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon w7-2575X) vs 2 (Ryzen 5 5600). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon w7-2575X) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 5600) — the Xeon w7-2575X offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel W790 (Xeon w7-2575X) and B550,X570,B450,X470,A520 (Ryzen 5 5600).

FeatureXeon w7-2575XRyzen 5 5600
Socket
LGA4677
AM4
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+25%
PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800+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

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Xeon w7-2575X supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Xeon w7-2575X) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600). Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5600 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Xeon w7-2575X rivals Threadripper PRO 7965WX.

FeatureXeon w7-2575XRyzen 5 5600
Integrated GPU
No
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
AVX-512
Yes
No
Virtualization
true
AMD-V
Target Use
Desktop
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Value Analysis

The Xeon w7-2575X launched at $1689 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5600 debuted at $199. At current prices ($1860 vs $115), the Ryzen 5 5600 is $1745 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon w7-2575X delivers 28.5 pts/$ vs 187.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5600 — making the Ryzen 5 5600 the 147.2% better value option.

FeatureXeon w7-2575XRyzen 5 5600
MSRP
$1689
$199-88%
Avg Price (30d)
$1860
$115-94%
Performance per Dollar
28.5
187.4+558%
Release Date
2024
2022