Ryzen 7 5800HS vs Xeon W-2245

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: +4.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 155W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Xeon W-2245

2019

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,422 vs 19,512).
❌342.9% higher power demand at 155W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 5800HS

2021

Xeon W-2245

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 155W, a 120W reduction.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5800HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,422 vs 19,512).
❌342.9% higher power demand at 155W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5800HS better than Xeon W-2245?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-2245 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 gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 5800HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 4.8% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5800HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 5800HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 5800HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 4.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 7 5800HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2019) 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-2245 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-2245
1080p
low	183 FPS	184 FPS
medium	150 FPS	147 FPS
high	121 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	155 FPS	151 FPS
medium	125 FPS	118 FPS
high	101 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	82 FPS
medium	76 FPS	69 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-2245
1080p
low	488 FPS	396 FPS
medium	421 FPS	329 FPS
high	361 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	452 FPS	351 FPS
medium	381 FPS	300 FPS
high	331 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	279 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	323 FPS	246 FPS
medium	280 FPS	214 FPS
high	256 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	171 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-2245
1080p
low	488 FPS	486 FPS
medium	488 FPS	486 FPS
high	488 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	486 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	486 FPS
medium	488 FPS	486 FPS
high	486 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	486 FPS
4K
low	469 FPS	486 FPS
medium	397 FPS	486 FPS
high	349 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	284 FPS	378 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-2245
1080p
low	488 FPS	486 FPS
medium	488 FPS	486 FPS
high	488 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	486 FPS
1440p
low	488 FPS	486 FPS
medium	488 FPS	486 FPS
high	488 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	486 FPS
4K
low	473 FPS	486 FPS
medium	422 FPS	486 FPS
high	370 FPS	486 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	437 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5800HS and Xeon W-2245

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-2245

The Xeon W-2245 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 19,422 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 5800HS and Xeon W-2245 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-2245 — a 6.6% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2245 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800HS is built on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5800HS scores 19,512 against the Xeon W-2245's 19,422 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800HS vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-2245.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5800HS	Xeon W-2245
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz+7%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3.9 GHz+39%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16.5 MB+3%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	—
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)	—
PassMark	19,512	19,422

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5800HS uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2245 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.