Ryzen 5 7535HS vs Xeon Phi 7290

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 7535HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 245W, a 210W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,820 vs 17,839).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Phi 7290, which brings 72 cores / 288 threads.

Xeon Phi 7290

2016

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 72 cores / 288 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7535HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌600% higher power demand at 245W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7535HS

2023

Xeon Phi 7290

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 245W, a 210W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 72 cores / 288 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,820 vs 17,839).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Phi 7290, which brings 72 cores / 288 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7535HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌600% higher power demand at 245W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7535HS better than Xeon Phi 7290?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Phi 7290 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 7535HS is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Phi 7290 is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 72 cores and 288 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 7535HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 7535HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 4.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 7535HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2016) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Ryzen 5 7535HS Benchmark Check

Xeon Phi 7290 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon Phi 7290
1080p
low	167 FPS	177 FPS
medium	145 FPS	143 FPS
high	117 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	141 FPS
medium	122 FPS	111 FPS
high	98 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	66 FPS
medium	72 FPS	56 FPS
high	57 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon Phi 7290
1080p
low	353 FPS	136 FPS
medium	294 FPS	120 FPS
high	259 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	306 FPS	120 FPS
medium	259 FPS	108 FPS
high	235 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	227 FPS	87 FPS
medium	196 FPS	81 FPS
high	179 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon Phi 7290
1080p
low	446 FPS	446 FPS
medium	446 FPS	446 FPS
high	414 FPS	446 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	446 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	446 FPS
medium	400 FPS	434 FPS
high	360 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	326 FPS
4K
low	340 FPS	394 FPS
medium	284 FPS	306 FPS
high	246 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	209 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon Phi 7290
1080p
low	446 FPS	446 FPS
medium	446 FPS	446 FPS
high	446 FPS	446 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	446 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	446 FPS
medium	446 FPS	446 FPS
high	446 FPS	446 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	420 FPS
4K
low	446 FPS	446 FPS
medium	446 FPS	405 FPS
high	420 FPS	361 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	310 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7535HS and Xeon Phi 7290

Ryzen 5 7535HS

The Ryzen 5 7535HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.55 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 17,820 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Phi 7290

The Xeon Phi 7290 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Knights Landing (2016) architecture. It features 72 cores and 288 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 245 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,839 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7535HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Phi 7290 offers 72 cores / 288 threads — the Xeon Phi 7290 has 66 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.55 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7535HS versus 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Phi 7290 — a 91.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7535HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7535HS uses the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon Phi 7290 uses Knights Landing (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 17,820 against the Xeon Phi 7290's 17,839 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Phi 7290. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7535HS vs 0 kB (total) on the Xeon Phi 7290.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon Phi 7290
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	72 / 288+1100%
Boost Clock	4.55 GHz+168%	1.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+120%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	0 kB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)	Knights Landing (2016)
PassMark	17,820	17,839

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7535HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Phi 7290 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.