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: +16.6% higher average FPS across 39 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $6,168 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $6,497 MSRP).
✅Delivers 455.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 12.3 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $6,497 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 350W, a 285W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 79,683).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 300 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Platinum 8568Y+, which brings 48 cores / 96 threads and 80 PCIe lanes.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

2023

Why buy it

✅+255.3% higher PassMark.
✅+837.5% larger total L3 cache (300 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 48 cores / 96 threads, plus 80 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅233.3% more PCIe lanes (80 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 39 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($6,497 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌438.5% higher power demand at 350W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.6% higher average FPS across 39 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $6,168 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $6,497 MSRP).
✅Delivers 455.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 12.3 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $6,497 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 350W, a 285W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+255.3% higher PassMark.
✅+837.5% larger total L3 cache (300 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 48 cores / 96 threads, plus 80 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅233.3% more PCIe lanes (80 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 79,683).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 300 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Platinum 8568Y+, which brings 48 cores / 96 threads and 80 PCIe lanes.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 39 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($6,497 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌438.5% higher power demand at 350W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Xeon Platinum 8568Y+?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ 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 8568Y+ is the better fit. You are getting 255.3% better PassMark, backed by 48 cores and 96 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 837.5% larger total L3 cache (300 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 $6,168 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $6,497 MSRP, and it gives you a 16.6% average FPS lead across 39 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 255.3% better PassMark. It is also 455.9% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 12.3 PassMark/$), 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 Platinum 8568Y+ is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2019), a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of AM4, 837.5% larger total L3 cache (300 MB vs 32 MB), more multi-core headroom with 48 cores / 96 threads instead of 8/16, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 8568Y+ Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
1080p
low	200 FPS	188 FPS
medium	163 FPS	165 FPS
high	137 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	155 FPS
medium	121 FPS	131 FPS
high	100 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	70 FPS
medium	71 FPS	63 FPS
high	56 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
1080p
low	561 FPS	505 FPS
medium	525 FPS	448 FPS
high	428 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	419 FPS
medium	471 FPS	378 FPS
high	394 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	253 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	259 FPS
medium	304 FPS	236 FPS
high	274 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	174 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
1080p
low	561 FPS	910 FPS
medium	561 FPS	838 FPS
high	561 FPS	791 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	698 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	782 FPS
medium	561 FPS	716 FPS
high	538 FPS	673 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	601 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	528 FPS
medium	394 FPS	444 FPS
high	343 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	330 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
1080p
low	561 FPS	956 FPS
medium	561 FPS	865 FPS
high	561 FPS	748 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	649 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	790 FPS
medium	561 FPS	689 FPS
high	561 FPS	593 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	510 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	573 FPS
medium	501 FPS	513 FPS
high	447 FPS	455 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	392 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

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 8568Y+

The Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 300 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 79,683 points. Launch price was $6,497.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ offers 48 cores / 96 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ has 40 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+'s 79,683 — a 112.1% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 300 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	48 / 96+500%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+10%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+57%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB	300 MB (total)+838%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
PassMark	22,430	79,683+255%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,961
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	55,000

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus DDR5-5600 on the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ — the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 8 (Xeon Platinum 8568Y+). PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 80 (Xeon Platinum 8568Y+) — the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ offers 56 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X) and C741 (Xeon Platinum 8568Y+).

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
Socket	AM4	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600+25%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	4096 GB+3100%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	80+233%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8568Y+). Primary use case: Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ targets High Performance Server. Direct competitor: Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ rivals EPYC 9554.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	High Performance Server

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ debuted at $6497. On MSRP ($329 vs $6497), the Ryzen 7 3700X is $6168 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 12.3 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 139% better value option.