Ryzen 7 3700X vs Xeon Gold 6146
Ryzen 7 3700X
Xeon Gold 6146
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 3700X
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6146
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 3700X | Xeon Gold 6146 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) / 7 nm, 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 3700X | Xeon Gold 6146 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Gold 6146
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 Gold 6146
The Xeon Gold 6146 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 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 22,595 points. Launch price was $3,286.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6146 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Gold 6146 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 4.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6146 — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6146 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Xeon Gold 6146's 22,595 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 6146. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6146.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3700X | Xeon Gold 6146 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 24+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+5% | 4.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB+29% | 24.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 12 MB+2300% |
| Process | 7 nm, 12 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 22,430 | 22,595 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6146 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 3700X | Xeon Gold 6146 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
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