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 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Costs $33 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $362 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 47.2 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $362 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon E-2378

2021

Why buy it

✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (17,069 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 47.2 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($362 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Xeon E-2378

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Costs $33 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $362 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 47.2 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $362 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (17,069 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 47.2 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($362 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Xeon E-2378?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E-2378 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 3700X is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 3700X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 14.0% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 3700X is the better fit. You are getting 31.4% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 3700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 3700X is $33 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $362 MSRP, and it gives you a 14.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 44.6% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 47.2 PassMark/$), 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?

Xeon E-2378 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2019) and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. 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 7 3700X Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2378 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon E-2378
1080p
low	200 FPS	287 FPS
medium	163 FPS	257 FPS
high	137 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	235 FPS
medium	121 FPS	189 FPS
high	100 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	164 FPS
medium	71 FPS	134 FPS
high	56 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	91 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon E-2378
1080p
low	561 FPS	427 FPS
medium	525 FPS	427 FPS
high	428 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	362 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	427 FPS
medium	471 FPS	412 FPS
high	394 FPS	359 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	309 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	351 FPS
medium	304 FPS	294 FPS
high	274 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	235 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon E-2378
1080p
low	561 FPS	427 FPS
medium	561 FPS	427 FPS
high	561 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	427 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	427 FPS
medium	561 FPS	427 FPS
high	538 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	427 FPS
medium	394 FPS	427 FPS
high	343 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	332 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon E-2378
1080p
low	561 FPS	427 FPS
medium	561 FPS	427 FPS
high	561 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	427 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	427 FPS
medium	561 FPS	427 FPS
high	561 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	427 FPS
medium	501 FPS	427 FPS
high	447 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	427 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon E-2378

Ryzen 7 3700X

The Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,430 points. Launch price was $329.

Xeon E-2378

The Xeon E-2378 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 17,069 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon E-2378 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2378 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon E-2378 uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Xeon E-2378's 17,069 — a 27.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 3700X. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2378.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon E-2378
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+38%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB+100%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	22,430+31%	17,069
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,821
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,986

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2378 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 20 (Xeon E-2378) — the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X) and C252,C256 (Xeon E-2378).

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon E-2378
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24+20%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X) / Yes (Xeon E-2378).

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon E-2378
Integrated GPU	No	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	—	Yes

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Xeon E-2378 debuted at $362. On MSRP ($329 vs $362), the Ryzen 7 3700X is $33 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 47.2 pts/$ for the Xeon E-2378 — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 36.5% better value option.