Ryzen 7 3700X vs Xeon Gold 6150

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: +27.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+29.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 25 MB).
✅Costs $3,029 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $3,358 MSRP).
✅Delivers 765.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 7.9 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $3,358 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 26,447).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6150, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.

Xeon Gold 6150

2017

Why buy it

✅+17.9% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (25 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.9 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($3,358 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Xeon Gold 6150

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +27.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+29.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 25 MB).
✅Costs $3,029 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $3,358 MSRP).
✅Delivers 765.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 7.9 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $3,358 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+17.9% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 26,447).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6150, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (25 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.9 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($3,358 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Xeon Gold 6150?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6150 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 streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6150 is the better fit. You are getting 17.9% better PassMark, backed by 18 cores and 36 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 3700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 3700X is $3,029 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $3,358 MSRP, and it gives you a 27.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6150 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 17.9% better PassMark. It is also 765.6% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 7.9 PassMark/$), 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?

Ryzen 7 3700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2017) and 29.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 25 MB). 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 Gold 6150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	200 FPS	182 FPS
medium	163 FPS	146 FPS
high	137 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	144 FPS
medium	121 FPS	114 FPS
high	100 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	67 FPS
medium	71 FPS	56 FPS
high	56 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	561 FPS	400 FPS
medium	525 FPS	346 FPS
high	428 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	346 FPS
medium	471 FPS	307 FPS
high	394 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	225 FPS
medium	304 FPS	200 FPS
high	274 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	148 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	561 FPS	661 FPS
medium	561 FPS	661 FPS
high	561 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	655 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	661 FPS
medium	561 FPS	612 FPS
high	538 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	462 FPS
medium	394 FPS	361 FPS
high	343 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	261 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	561 FPS	661 FPS
medium	561 FPS	661 FPS
high	561 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	577 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	661 FPS
medium	561 FPS	598 FPS
high	561 FPS	516 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	443 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	469 FPS
medium	501 FPS	421 FPS
high	447 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	327 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Gold 6150

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 6150

The Xeon Gold 6150 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 26,447 points. Launch price was $3,358.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6150 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 6150 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6150 — a 17.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6150 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Xeon Gold 6150's 26,447 — a 16.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6150. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6150.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Gold 6150
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	18 / 36+125%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+19%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+33%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB+29%	24.75 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	18 MB+3500%
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	22,430	26,447+18%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6150 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Gold 6150
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	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6150 debuted at $3358. On MSRP ($329 vs $3358), the Ryzen 7 3700X is $3029 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 7.9 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6150 — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 158.6% better value option.