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: +7.2% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 205W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 30,313).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 39 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Platinum 8180M, which brings 28 cores / 56 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $329 MSRP, while Xeon Platinum 8180M mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Platinum 8180M

2017

Why buy it

✅+35.1% higher PassMark.
✅+20.3% larger total L3 cache (39 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 28 cores / 56 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌215.4% higher power demand at 205W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Xeon Platinum 8180M

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.2% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 205W, a 140W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+35.1% higher PassMark.
✅+20.3% larger total L3 cache (39 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 28 cores / 56 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 30,313).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 39 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Platinum 8180M, which brings 28 cores / 56 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $329 MSRP, while Xeon Platinum 8180M mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌215.4% higher power demand at 205W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Xeon Platinum 8180M?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Platinum 8180M 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 Platinum 8180M is the better fit. You are getting 35.1% better PassMark, backed by 28 cores and 56 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 20.3% larger total L3 cache (39 MB vs 32 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 at an unclear MSRP at $329 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 7.2% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8180M is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 35.1% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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). 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 Platinum 8180M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8180M
1080p
low	200 FPS	192 FPS
medium	163 FPS	156 FPS
high	137 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	158 FPS
medium	121 FPS	124 FPS
high	100 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	72 FPS
medium	71 FPS	60 FPS
high	56 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8180M
1080p
low	561 FPS	442 FPS
medium	525 FPS	386 FPS
high	428 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	259 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	381 FPS
medium	471 FPS	336 FPS
high	394 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	238 FPS
medium	304 FPS	211 FPS
high	274 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	154 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8180M
1080p
low	561 FPS	758 FPS
medium	561 FPS	758 FPS
high	561 FPS	758 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	758 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	722 FPS
medium	561 FPS	626 FPS
high	538 FPS	595 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	532 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	462 FPS
medium	394 FPS	365 FPS
high	343 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	267 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8180M
1080p
low	561 FPS	758 FPS
medium	561 FPS	758 FPS
high	561 FPS	733 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	636 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	738 FPS
medium	561 FPS	647 FPS
high	561 FPS	556 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	476 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	532 FPS
medium	501 FPS	474 FPS
high	447 FPS	417 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	360 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Platinum 8180M

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 Platinum 8180M

The Xeon Platinum 8180M 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 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 30,313 points. Launch price was $13,011.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8180M offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8180M has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8180M — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8180M uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Xeon Platinum 8180M's 30,313 — a 29.9% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8180M. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 38.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8180M.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8180M
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	28 / 56+250%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+16%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB	38.5 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	22,430	30,313+35%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	25,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,000
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	21,854

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8180M uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Xeon Platinum 8180M supports up to 1536 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 169.2% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 6 (Xeon Platinum 8180M). PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 48 (Xeon Platinum 8180M) — the Xeon Platinum 8180M offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X) and C620 (Xeon Platinum 8180M).

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8180M
Socket	AM4	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	1536 GB+1100%
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	48+100%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Platinum 8180M). Primary use case: Xeon Platinum 8180M targets Mission Critical Datacenter. Direct competitor: Xeon Platinum 8180M rivals EPYC 7551.