Ryzen 7 5700X vs Xeon D-2183IT

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 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +35.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+45.5% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 22 MB).
✅Draws 65W instead of 100W, a 35W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-2183IT, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Xeon D-2183IT mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon D-2183IT

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,377 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (22 MB vs 32 MB).
❌53.8% higher power demand at 100W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Xeon D-2183IT

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +35.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+45.5% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 22 MB).
✅Draws 65W instead of 100W, a 35W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-2183IT, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Xeon D-2183IT mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,377 vs 26,609).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (22 MB vs 32 MB).
❌53.8% higher power demand at 100W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700X better than Xeon D-2183IT?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon D-2183IT makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 5700X 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 5700X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 35.6% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5700X is the better fit. You are getting 37.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 45.5% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 22 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 5700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 5700X is at an unclear MSRP at $299 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 35.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (89.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 5700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2018), 45.5% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 22 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 16/32. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 5700X Benchmark Check

Xeon D-2183IT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon D-2183IT
1080p
low	156 FPS	176 FPS
medium	129 FPS	140 FPS
high	115 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	139 FPS
medium	111 FPS	109 FPS
high	95 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	66 FPS
medium	67 FPS	55 FPS
high	55 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon D-2183IT
1080p
low	649 FPS	189 FPS
medium	549 FPS	168 FPS
high	448 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	119 FPS
1440p
low	552 FPS	163 FPS
medium	484 FPS	149 FPS
high	407 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	350 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	106 FPS
medium	303 FPS	97 FPS
high	277 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon D-2183IT
1080p
low	665 FPS	484 FPS
medium	557 FPS	484 FPS
high	509 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	406 FPS
1440p
low	554 FPS	484 FPS
medium	458 FPS	446 FPS
high	419 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	335 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	401 FPS
medium	322 FPS	310 FPS
high	292 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	213 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon D-2183IT
1080p
low	665 FPS	484 FPS
medium	665 FPS	484 FPS
high	665 FPS	484 FPS
ultra	665 FPS	484 FPS
1440p
low	665 FPS	484 FPS
medium	665 FPS	484 FPS
high	607 FPS	484 FPS
ultra	533 FPS	415 FPS
4K
low	545 FPS	449 FPS
medium	488 FPS	401 FPS
high	439 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	306 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon D-2183IT

Ryzen 7 5700X

The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon D-2183IT

The Xeon D-2183IT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,377 points. Launch price was $1,764.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon D-2183IT offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon D-2183IT has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2183IT — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700X (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700X uses the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon D-2183IT uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26,609 against the Xeon D-2183IT's 19,377 — a 31.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X vs 22 MB on the Xeon D-2183IT.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon D-2183IT
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+53%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+55%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+45%	22 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	16 MB+3100%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	26,609+37%	19,377
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,116	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,715	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-2183IT uses FCBGA2518 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon D-2183IT
Socket	AM4	FCBGA2518
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X) / not specified (Xeon D-2183IT). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.