Core i9-14900KF vs Xeon W-3375

Core i9-14900KF

24 Cores32 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.8 GHz2023

Xeon W-3375

38 Cores76 Thrd270 WWMax: 4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-14900KF

24 / 32

58,333

0.0%

59,091

+1.3%

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-14900KF

#112

Core i5-14600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

104%

#113

Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

103%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

103%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

103%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

102%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

102%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

102%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

102%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

102%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

102%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

101%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

101%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

101%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

101%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

100%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

100%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

99%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

99%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

99%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

98%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

97%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

97%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

97%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

97%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

97%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

97%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

97%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

96%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

96%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-3375

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

109%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

108%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

108%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

107%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

107%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

105%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

104%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

104%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

103%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

101%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

101%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

101%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

100%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

100%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

99%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

98%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

98%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

96%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

96%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

95%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

94%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

93%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

92%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

91%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

90%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

90%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

90%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($6,000) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3375 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i9-14900KF	Xeon W-3375
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($480)	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,000)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-W (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-14900KF ($480), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($5,520 less, 92% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i9-14900KF	Xeon W-3375
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1134%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($480)	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,000)

Performance Check

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.

Core i9-14900KF Benchmark Check

Xeon W-3375 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-14900KF and Xeon W-3375

Core i9-14900KF

The Core i9-14900KF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 17 October 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.8 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 58,333 points. Launch price was $564.

Xeon W-3375

The Xeon W-3375 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2021-07-29. It is based on the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture. It features 38 cores and 76 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 57 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 59,091 points. Launch price was $4,499.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-14900KF packs 24 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon W-3375 offers 38 cores / 76 threads — the Xeon W-3375 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.8 GHz on the Core i9-14900KF versus 4 GHz on the Xeon W-3375 — a 36.7% clock advantage for the Core i9-14900KF (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i9-14900KF uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon W-3375 uses Ice Lake-W (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-14900KF scores 58,333 against the Xeon W-3375's 59,091 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon W-3375. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,322 vs 1,818, a 58.5% lead for the Core i9-14900KF that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 23,051 vs 17,713 (26.2% advantage for the Core i9-14900KF). L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-14900KF vs 57 MB (total) on the Xeon W-3375.

Feature	Core i9-14900KF	Xeon W-3375
Cores / Threads	24 / 32	38 / 76+58%
Boost Clock	5.8 GHz+45%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+28%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)	57 MB (total)+58%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	Ice Lake-W (2021)
PassMark	58,333	59,091+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	42,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	3,322+83%	1,818
Geekbench 6 Multi	23,051+30%	17,713

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Core i9-14900KF uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon W-3375 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i9-14900KF versus DDR4-3200 on the Xeon W-3375 — the Core i9-14900KF supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3375 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i9-14900KF) vs 8 (Xeon W-3375). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i9-14900KF) vs 64 (Xeon W-3375) — the Xeon W-3375 offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel Z790,Intel B760 (Core i9-14900KF) and Intel C621A (Xeon W-3375).

Feature	Core i9-14900KF	Xeon W-3375
Socket	LGA1700	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	4096 GB+2033%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	64+220%

🔧

Advanced Features

Only the Core i9-14900KF has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon W-3375 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support true virtualization. Direct competitor: Core i9-14900KF rivals Ryzen 9 7950X; Xeon W-3375 rivals EPYC 7543.

Feature	Core i9-14900KF	Xeon W-3375
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	None
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	true	true

💰

Value Analysis

The Core i9-14900KF launched at $564 MSRP, while the Xeon W-3375 debuted at $4951. At current prices ($480 vs $6000), the Core i9-14900KF is $5520 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-14900KF delivers 121.5 pts/$ vs 9.8 pts/$ for the Xeon W-3375 — making the Core i9-14900KF the 170% better value option.