Ryzen 5 5625U vs Xeon Silver 4116

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 5 5625U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.0% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,717 vs 14,918).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4116, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Xeon Silver 4116

2017

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5625U across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

Ryzen 5 5625U

2022

Xeon Silver 4116

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.0% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,717 vs 14,918).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4116, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5625U across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 5625U better than Xeon Silver 4116?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Silver 4116 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 5625U 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 Silver 4116 is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 5625U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 5625U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 14.0% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 5 5625U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 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 5 5625U Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4116 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	172 FPS	167 FPS
medium	146 FPS	133 FPS
high	118 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	139 FPS
medium	123 FPS	109 FPS
high	99 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	78 FPS	65 FPS
medium	71 FPS	55 FPS
high	56 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	318 FPS	141 FPS
medium	276 FPS	124 FPS
high	249 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	282 FPS	124 FPS
medium	250 FPS	112 FPS
high	229 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	90 FPS
medium	200 FPS	84 FPS
high	186 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	368 FPS	373 FPS
medium	368 FPS	373 FPS
high	368 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	368 FPS	373 FPS
medium	368 FPS	373 FPS
high	360 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	373 FPS
4K
low	338 FPS	373 FPS
medium	284 FPS	367 FPS
high	247 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	266 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5625U	Xeon Silver 4116
1080p
low	368 FPS	373 FPS
medium	368 FPS	373 FPS
high	368 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	368 FPS	373 FPS
medium	368 FPS	373 FPS
high	368 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	373 FPS
4K
low	368 FPS	373 FPS
medium	368 FPS	373 FPS
high	365 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	334 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5625U and Xeon Silver 4116

Ryzen 5 5625U

The Ryzen 5 5625U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,717 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon Silver 4116

The Xeon Silver 4116 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,918 points. Launch price was $1,002.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5625U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4116 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4116 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5625U versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4116 — a 35.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5625U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5625U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4116 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5625U scores 14,717 against the Xeon Silver 4116's 14,918 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon Silver 4116. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5625U vs 16.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4116.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5625U	Xeon Silver 4116
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+43%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+10%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16.5 MB (total)+3%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	14,717	14,918+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 5625U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4116 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.