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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 5700X

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 478.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 89.0 vs 15.4 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 255W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-3175X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (14,000 vs 31,350).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 39 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-3175X, which brings 28 cores / 56 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.

Xeon W-3175X

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+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 per dollar, at 15.4 vs 89.0 PassMark/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌292.3% higher power demand at 255W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 5700X

2022

Xeon W-3175X

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,700 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 478.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 89.0 vs 15.4 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $2,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 255W, a 190W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+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 Xeon W-3175X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (14,000 vs 31,350).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 39 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-3175X, which brings 28 cores / 56 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 15.4 vs 89.0 PassMark/$ ($2,999 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌292.3% higher power demand at 255W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon W-3175X better than Ryzen 7 5700X?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-3175X 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, Xeon W-3175X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 11.6% 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, Xeon W-3175X is the better fit. You are getting 123.9% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, 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?

Xeon W-3175X is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 5700X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Xeon W-3175X is 903.0% more expensive on MSRP at $2,999 MSRP versus $299 MSRP, and it gives you a 11.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 5700X is also 478.6% better value on MSRP (89.0 vs 15.4 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 5700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2018). 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 5700X Benchmark Check

Xeon W-3175X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-3175X
1080p
low	156 FPS	195 FPS
medium	129 FPS	157 FPS
high	115 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	137 FPS	160 FPS
medium	111 FPS	125 FPS
high	95 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	73 FPS
medium	67 FPS	60 FPS
high	55 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-3175X
1080p
low	649 FPS	443 FPS
medium	549 FPS	387 FPS
high	448 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	552 FPS	382 FPS
medium	484 FPS	336 FPS
high	407 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	350 FPS	221 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	238 FPS
medium	303 FPS	211 FPS
high	277 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	154 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-3175X
1080p
low	665 FPS	1018 FPS
medium	557 FPS	908 FPS
high	509 FPS	877 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	790 FPS
1440p
low	554 FPS	734 FPS
medium	458 FPS	634 FPS
high	419 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	538 FPS
4K
low	402 FPS	469 FPS
medium	322 FPS	369 FPS
high	292 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	270 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-3175X
1080p
low	665 FPS	938 FPS
medium	665 FPS	850 FPS
high	665 FPS	735 FPS
ultra	665 FPS	639 FPS
1440p
low	665 FPS	743 FPS
medium	665 FPS	650 FPS
high	607 FPS	559 FPS
ultra	533 FPS	479 FPS
4K
low	545 FPS	536 FPS
medium	488 FPS	476 FPS
high	439 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	363 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon W-3175X

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 W-3175X

The Xeon W-3175X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 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): 255 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 46,125 points. Launch price was $2,999.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-3175X offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon W-3175X has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon W-3175X — a 19% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700X (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700X uses the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-3175X uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26,609 against the Xeon W-3175X's 46,125 — a 53.7% lead for the Xeon W-3175X. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 14,000 vs 31,350 (76.5% advantage for the Xeon W-3175X). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,116 vs 1,467, a 36.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,715 vs 17,358 (56.5% advantage for the Xeon W-3175X). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X vs 38.5 MB (total) on the Xeon W-3175X.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-3175X
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	28 / 56+250%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+21%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+10%	3.1 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)	38.5 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	26,609	46,125+73%
Cinebench R23 Multi	14,000	31,350+124%
Geekbench 6 Single	2,116+44%	1,467
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,715	17,358+79%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-3175X uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Xeon W-3175X supports up to 512 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 5700X) vs 6 (Xeon W-3175X). PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 5700X) vs 48 (Xeon W-3175X) — the Xeon W-3175X offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 7 5700X) and Intel C621 (Xeon W-3175X).

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-3175X
Socket	AM4	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	512 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	48+100%

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Xeon W-3175X supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon W-3175X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700X	Xeon W-3175X
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 5700X launched at $299 MSRP, while the Xeon W-3175X debuted at $2999. On MSRP ($299 vs $2999), the Ryzen 7 5700X is $2700 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 5700X delivers 89.0 pts/$ vs 15.4 pts/$ for the Xeon W-3175X — making the Ryzen 7 5700X the 141.1% better value option.