Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 vs Xeon W-2265

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 5845

2022

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅+66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).
✅Costs $739 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $1,039 MSRP).
✅Delivers 251.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 86.8 vs 24.7 PassMark/$ ($300 MSRP vs $1,039 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-2265 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2265, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Xeon W-2265

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +25.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,700 vs 26,054).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (19 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 24.7 vs 86.8 PassMark/$ ($1,039 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

2022

Xeon W-2265

2019

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅+66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).
✅Costs $739 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $1,039 MSRP).
✅Delivers 251.1% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 86.8 vs 24.7 PassMark/$ ($300 MSRP vs $1,039 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +25.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-2265 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2265, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (25,700 vs 26,054).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (19 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 24.7 vs 86.8 PassMark/$ ($1,039 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 better than Xeon W-2265?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-2265 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 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 5845 is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is $739 cheaper on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $1,039 MSRP, and it gives you 1.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon W-2265 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 25.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 251.1% better value on MSRP (86.8 vs 24.7 PassMark/$), 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 5845 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2019), 66.2% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 19 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 12/24. 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 5845 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2265 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon W-2265
1080p
low	159 FPS	273 FPS
medium	131 FPS	241 FPS
high	115 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	231 FPS
medium	113 FPS	183 FPS
high	95 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	160 FPS
medium	68 FPS	129 FPS
high	55 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon W-2265
1080p
low	511 FPS	554 FPS
medium	431 FPS	457 FPS
high	336 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	342 FPS
1440p
low	431 FPS	459 FPS
medium	377 FPS	395 FPS
high	305 FPS	333 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	267 FPS	285 FPS
medium	236 FPS	246 FPS
high	208 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	198 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon W-2265
1080p
low	649 FPS	642 FPS
medium	529 FPS	642 FPS
high	480 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	411 FPS	642 FPS
1440p
low	543 FPS	642 FPS
medium	449 FPS	642 FPS
high	409 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	350 FPS	642 FPS
4K
low	396 FPS	620 FPS
medium	320 FPS	522 FPS
high	289 FPS	463 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	389 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon W-2265
1080p
low	651 FPS	642 FPS
medium	651 FPS	642 FPS
high	651 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	641 FPS	642 FPS
1440p
low	651 FPS	642 FPS
medium	651 FPS	642 FPS
high	593 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	511 FPS	642 FPS
4K
low	526 FPS	642 FPS
medium	473 FPS	621 FPS
high	426 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	437 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and Xeon W-2265

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,054 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon W-2265

The Xeon W-2265 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 25,700 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2265 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon W-2265 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon W-2265 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2265 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is built on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 26,054 against the Xeon W-2265's 25,700 — a 1.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2265.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon W-2265
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.8 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+66%	19.25 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	—
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (2020−2025)	—
PassMark	26,054+1%	25,700

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2265 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845	Xeon W-2265
Socket	AM4	LGA2066
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 launched at $300 MSRP, while the Xeon W-2265 debuted at $1039. On MSRP ($300 vs $1039), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is $739 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 delivers 86.8 pts/$ vs 24.7 pts/$ for the Xeon W-2265 — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 the 111.3% better value option.