Ryzen 7 3700X vs Xeon W-10855M

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: +24.5% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 68.2 vs 103.8 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $118 MSRP).
❌4233.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 1.5W.

Xeon W-10855M

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $211 less on MSRP ($118 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 52.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 103.8 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($118 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Draws 2W instead of 65W, a 64W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (12,249 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Xeon W-10855M

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +24.5% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Costs $211 less on MSRP ($118 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 52.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 103.8 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($118 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Draws 2W instead of 65W, a 64W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 68.2 vs 103.8 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $118 MSRP).
❌4233.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 1.5W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (12,249 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 32 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Xeon W-10855M?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-10855M 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 24.5% more average FPS across 2 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 83.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 3700X is the smarter buy by a wide margin for any fresh desktop build. Ryzen 7 3700X is 178.8% more expensive on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $118 MSRP, and it gives you a 24.5% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. Xeon W-10855M only looks good on raw value math because it is a cheap legacy laptop CPU, not because it is a serious desktop gaming option. It simply cannot keep up with modern games, especially when the gap is already 24.5% in the shared gaming data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon W-10855M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2019). 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 W-10855M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-10855M
1080p
low	200 FPS	275 FPS
medium	163 FPS	243 FPS
high	137 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	175 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	235 FPS
medium	121 FPS	187 FPS
high	100 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	163 FPS
medium	71 FPS	132 FPS
high	56 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-10855M
1080p
low	561 FPS	306 FPS
medium	525 FPS	280 FPS
high	428 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	300 FPS
medium	471 FPS	245 FPS
high	394 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	194 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	251 FPS
medium	304 FPS	207 FPS
high	274 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	159 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-10855M
1080p
low	561 FPS	306 FPS
medium	561 FPS	306 FPS
high	561 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	306 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	306 FPS
medium	561 FPS	306 FPS
high	538 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	306 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	306 FPS
medium	394 FPS	306 FPS
high	343 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	294 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-10855M
1080p
low	561 FPS	306 FPS
medium	561 FPS	306 FPS
high	561 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	306 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	306 FPS
medium	561 FPS	306 FPS
high	561 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	306 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	306 FPS
medium	501 FPS	306 FPS
high	447 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	306 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon W-10855M

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 W-10855M

The Xeon W-10855M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,249 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-10855M offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 3700X has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-10855M — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10855M (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon W-10855M uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Xeon W-10855M's 12,249 — a 58.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 3700X. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 12 MB on the Xeon W-10855M.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-10855M
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz+11%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+29%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1.5 MB+200%
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	22,430+83%	12,249

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-10855M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-10855M
Socket	AM4	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
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 W-10855M debuted at $118. On MSRP ($329 vs $118), the Xeon W-10855M is $211 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 103.8 pts/$ for the Xeon W-10855M — making the Xeon W-10855M the 41.4% better value option.