Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE 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 PRO 5755GE

2024

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $1,220 less on MSRP ($220 MSRP vs $1,440 MSRP).
✅Delivers 554.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.9 vs 14.5 PassMark/$ ($220 MSRP vs $1,440 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 140W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-2155 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2155, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.

Xeon W-2155

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,858 vs 20,870).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.5 vs 94.9 PassMark/$ ($1,440 MSRP vs $220 MSRP).
❌300% higher power demand at 140W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

2024

Xeon W-2155

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $1,220 less on MSRP ($220 MSRP vs $1,440 MSRP).
✅Delivers 554.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.9 vs 14.5 PassMark/$ ($220 MSRP vs $1,440 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 140W, a 105W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-2155 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2155, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,858 vs 20,870).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 14.5 vs 94.9 PassMark/$ ($1,440 MSRP vs $220 MSRP).
❌300% higher power demand at 140W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE 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 PRO 5755GE 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, Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is $1,220 cheaper on MSRP at $220 MSRP versus $1,440 MSRP, and it gives you 0.1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon W-2155 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 4.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 554.9% better value on MSRP (94.9 vs 14.5 PassMark/$), 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?

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 10/20. 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 PRO 5755GE Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2155 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE	Xeon W-2155
1080p
low	171 FPS	166 FPS
medium	148 FPS	144 FPS
high	119 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	141 FPS
medium	124 FPS	120 FPS
high	99 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	76 FPS
medium	74 FPS	70 FPS
high	59 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE	Xeon W-2155
1080p
low	408 FPS	327 FPS
medium	345 FPS	282 FPS
high	301 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	232 FPS
1440p
low	352 FPS	291 FPS
medium	310 FPS	253 FPS
high	276 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	206 FPS
4K
low	243 FPS	229 FPS
medium	220 FPS	202 FPS
high	208 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	163 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE	Xeon W-2155
1080p
low	522 FPS	521 FPS
medium	522 FPS	521 FPS
high	511 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	428 FPS	521 FPS
1440p
low	506 FPS	521 FPS
medium	434 FPS	521 FPS
high	389 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	325 FPS	521 FPS
4K
low	373 FPS	508 FPS
medium	316 FPS	426 FPS
high	278 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	312 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE	Xeon W-2155
1080p
low	522 FPS	521 FPS
medium	522 FPS	521 FPS
high	522 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	521 FPS
1440p
low	522 FPS	521 FPS
medium	522 FPS	521 FPS
high	522 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	521 FPS
4K
low	516 FPS	521 FPS
medium	462 FPS	521 FPS
high	412 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE and Xeon W-2155

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,870 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 PRO 5755GE 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 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2155 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-2155 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 20,870 against the Xeon W-2155's 20,858 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE vs 13.75 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2155.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE	Xeon W-2155
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+2%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	16 MB+16%	13.75 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	20,870	20,858

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2155 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE	Xeon W-2155
Socket	AM4	LGA2066
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE launched at $220 MSRP, while the Xeon W-2155 debuted at $1440. On MSRP ($220 vs $1440), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is $1220 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE delivers 94.9 pts/$ vs 14.5 pts/$ for the Xeon W-2155 — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE the 147% better value option.