Ryzen 7 5800HS vs Xeon W-11865MRE

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 5800HS

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,512 vs 19,589).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Xeon W-11865MRE

2021

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $600 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 7 5800HS

2021

Xeon W-11865MRE

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,512 vs 19,589).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $600 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 5800HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon W-11865MRE better than Ryzen 7 5800HS?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-11865MRE makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 5800HS 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-11865MRE is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Xeon W-11865MRE is the smarter buy today. Xeon W-11865MRE is at an unclear MSRP at $600 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5800HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 15.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (32.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Xeon W-11865MRE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 5800HS Benchmark Check

Xeon W-11865MRE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-11865MRE
1080p
low	183 FPS	165 FPS
medium	150 FPS	145 FPS
high	121 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	98 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	77 FPS
medium	76 FPS	71 FPS
high	60 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-11865MRE
1080p
low	488 FPS	297 FPS
medium	421 FPS	257 FPS
high	361 FPS	217 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	452 FPS	255 FPS
medium	381 FPS	228 FPS
high	331 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	279 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	323 FPS	158 FPS
medium	280 FPS	143 FPS
high	256 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	119 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-11865MRE
1080p
low	488 FPS	490 FPS
medium	488 FPS	490 FPS
high	488 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	419 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	490 FPS
medium	488 FPS	490 FPS
high	486 FPS	445 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	362 FPS
4K
low	469 FPS	444 FPS
medium	397 FPS	375 FPS
high	349 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	268 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-11865MRE
1080p
low	488 FPS	490 FPS
medium	488 FPS	490 FPS
high	488 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	490 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	490 FPS
medium	488 FPS	490 FPS
high	488 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	490 FPS
4K
low	473 FPS	490 FPS
medium	422 FPS	482 FPS
high	370 FPS	429 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	373 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5800HS and Xeon W-11865MRE

Ryzen 7 5800HS

The Ryzen 7 5800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,512 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon W-11865MRE

The Xeon W-11865MRE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 August 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,589 points. Launch price was $480.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5800HS and Xeon W-11865MRE share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800HS versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-11865MRE — a 6.6% clock advantage for the Xeon W-11865MRE (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800HS uses the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-11865MRE uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800HS scores 19,512 against the Xeon W-11865MRE's 19,589 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-11865MRE. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800HS vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11865MRE.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-11865MRE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz+7%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+33%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
PassMark	19,512	19,589

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5800HS uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-11865MRE uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.