Ryzen 7 1700 vs Xeon E5-1681 V3

Ryzen 7 1700

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2017

Xeon E5-1681 V3

10 Cores20 Thrd135 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 1700

8 / 16

14,772

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-1681 V3

10 / 20

14,820

+0.3%

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 Ryzen 7 1700

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

142%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

142%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

142%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

141%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

141%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

141%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

141%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

140%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

140%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

140%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

138%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

138%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

138%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

138%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

137%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

100%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

137%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

136%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

134%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

134%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

133%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

132%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

132%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

132%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

131%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

130%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

129%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

129%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

129%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

128%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

128%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1681 V3

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

112%

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

111%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

110%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

110%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

108%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

108%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

107%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

107%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

106%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

105%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

104%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

103%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

101%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

101%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

100%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

99%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

99%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

99%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

98%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

97%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

97%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

96%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

91%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

90%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

90%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

89%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

89%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

88%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

88%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 7 1700 (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon E5-1681 V3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($185)	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-1681 V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon E5-1681 V3
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+8%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($185)	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-1681 V3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon E5-1681 V3

Ryzen 7 1700

The Ryzen 7 1700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,772 points. Launch price was $329.

Xeon E5-1681 V3

The Xeon E5-1681 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 14,820 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 1700 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-1681 V3 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-1681 V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1700 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-1681 V3 — a 5.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 1700 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 7 1700 uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-1681 V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 1700 scores 14,772 against the Xeon E5-1681 V3's 14,820 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-1681 V3. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,000 vs 1,050, a 4.9% lead for the Xeon E5-1681 V3 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 5,000 vs 9,000 (57.1% advantage for the Xeon E5-1681 V3). L3 cache: 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1700 vs 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1681 V3.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon E5-1681 V3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+6%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+3%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	16384 kB	25 MB (total)+56%
L2 Cache	4096 kB+1500%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Zen (2017−2020)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	14,772	14,820
Cinebench R23 Multi	8,065	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,000	1,050+5%
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,000	9,000+80%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 1700 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-1681 V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. The Xeon E5-1681 V3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 1700) vs 4 (Xeon E5-1681 V3). PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 1700) vs 40 (Xeon E5-1681 V3) — the Xeon E5-1681 V3 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: B350,X370,B450,X470,A520,B550,X570 (Ryzen 7 1700) and C612,X99 (Xeon E5-1681 V3).

Feature	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon E5-1681 V3
Socket	AM4	LGA2011-3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	768 GB+500%
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	24	40+67%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1700) vs Yes (Xeon E5-1681 V3). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1700 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1700 rivals Core i7-7700K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1700	Xeon E5-1681 V3
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	Yes
Target Use	Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 1700 launched at $140 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-1681 V3 debuted at $1589. At current prices ($185 vs $200), the Ryzen 7 1700 is $15 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 1700 delivers 79.8 pts/$ vs 74.1 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-1681 V3 — making the Ryzen 7 1700 the 7.5% better value option.