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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: +30.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 65W instead of 80W, a 15W reduction.
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

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29% HIGHER MSRP
$329 MSRPvs$255 MSRP
❌No integrated graphics, while Xeon W-1350 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Xeon W-1350.

Xeon W-1350

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $74 less on MSRP ($255 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics P750, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 3700X.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,742 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 32 MB).
❌23.1% higher power demand at 80W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Xeon W-1350

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +30.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+166.7% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 65W instead of 80W, a 15W reduction.
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Costs $74 less on MSRP ($255 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics P750, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 3700X.

Trade-offs

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29% HIGHER MSRP
$329 MSRPvs$255 MSRP
❌No integrated graphics, while Xeon W-1350 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Xeon W-1350.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,742 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 32 MB).
❌23.1% higher power demand at 80W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Xeon W-1350?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-1350 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 30.9% more average FPS across 4 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 19.7% 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 still the faster CPU overall, but Xeon W-1350 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 3700X is 29.0% more expensive on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $255 MSRP, and it gives you a 30.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Xeon W-1350 is also 7.8% better value on MSRP (73.5 vs 68.2 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Xeon W-1350 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2019) and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. 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-1350 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-1350
1080p
low	200 FPS	246 FPS
medium	163 FPS	229 FPS
high	137 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	217 FPS
medium	121 FPS	184 FPS
high	100 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	151 FPS
medium	71 FPS	128 FPS
high	56 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-1350
1080p
low	561 FPS	314 FPS
medium	525 FPS	267 FPS
high	428 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	279 FPS
medium	471 FPS	239 FPS
high	394 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	221 FPS
medium	304 FPS	191 FPS
high	274 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	146 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-1350
1080p
low	561 FPS	469 FPS
medium	561 FPS	469 FPS
high	561 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	380 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	469 FPS
medium	561 FPS	463 FPS
high	538 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	345 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	385 FPS
medium	394 FPS	337 FPS
high	343 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	242 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-1350
1080p
low	561 FPS	469 FPS
medium	561 FPS	469 FPS
high	561 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	469 FPS
medium	561 FPS	469 FPS
high	561 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	469 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	469 FPS
medium	501 FPS	469 FPS
high	447 FPS	451 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 W-1350

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-1350

The Xeon W-1350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,742 points. Launch price was $255.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-1350 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 5 GHz on the Xeon W-1350 — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1350 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Xeon W-1350 uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Xeon W-1350's 18,742 — a 17.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 3700X. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1350.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-1350
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	5 GHz+14%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+9%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Rocket Lake-S (2021)
PassMark	22,430+20%	18,742
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,140
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,104

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-1350 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 20 (Xeon W-1350) — the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X) and W580,C252,C256 (Xeon W-1350).

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-1350
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24+20%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X) / Yes (Xeon W-1350). The Xeon W-1350 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P750), while the Ryzen 7 3700X requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Xeon W-1350
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	UHD Graphics P750
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	—	Yes

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Xeon W-1350 debuted at $255. On MSRP ($329 vs $255), the Xeon W-1350 is $74 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 73.5 pts/$ for the Xeon W-1350 — making the Xeon W-1350 the 7.5% better value option.