Ryzen 7 5800H vs Xeon W-2155

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 7 5800H

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 140W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,686 vs 20,858).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2155, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.

Xeon W-2155

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $1,440 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌211.1% higher power demand at 140W vs 45W.

Ryzen 7 5800H

2021

Xeon W-2155

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 140W, a 95W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,686 vs 20,858).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2155, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $1,440 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌211.1% higher power demand at 140W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5800H better than Xeon W-2155?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-2155 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 5800H 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 W-2155 is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 20 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 5800H is still the faster CPU overall, but Xeon W-2155 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 5800H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $1,440 MSRP, and it gives you a 5.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon W-2155 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.8% better PassMark. Xeon W-2155 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (14.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 5800H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2017). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 7 5800H Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2155 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800H	Xeon W-2155
1080p
low	183 FPS	166 FPS
medium	150 FPS	144 FPS
high	121 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	155 FPS	141 FPS
medium	125 FPS	120 FPS
high	101 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	76 FPS
medium	76 FPS	70 FPS
high	60 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800H	Xeon W-2155
1080p
low	517 FPS	327 FPS
medium	422 FPS	282 FPS
high	361 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	459 FPS	291 FPS
medium	383 FPS	253 FPS
high	333 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	206 FPS
4K
low	328 FPS	229 FPS
medium	281 FPS	202 FPS
high	257 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	163 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800H	Xeon W-2155
1080p
low	517 FPS	521 FPS
medium	517 FPS	521 FPS
high	517 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	517 FPS	521 FPS
1440p
low	517 FPS	521 FPS
medium	517 FPS	521 FPS
high	486 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	521 FPS
4K
low	469 FPS	508 FPS
medium	398 FPS	426 FPS
high	349 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	312 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800H	Xeon W-2155
1080p
low	517 FPS	521 FPS
medium	517 FPS	521 FPS
high	517 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	517 FPS	521 FPS
1440p
low	517 FPS	521 FPS
medium	517 FPS	521 FPS
high	517 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	458 FPS	521 FPS
4K
low	495 FPS	521 FPS
medium	445 FPS	521 FPS
high	385 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5800H and Xeon W-2155

Ryzen 7 5800H

The Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 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): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,686 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon W-2155

The Xeon W-2155 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 20,858 points. Launch price was $1,440.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5800H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2155 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-2155 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800H versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2155 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2155 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800H uses the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-2155 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800H scores 20,686 against the Xeon W-2155's 20,858 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon W-2155. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800H vs 13.75 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2155.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800H	Xeon W-2155
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+16%	13.75 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	20,686	20,858

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5800H uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2155 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.