Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Xeon Gold 6423N

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Xeon Gold 6423N

28 Cores56 Thrd195 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 / 16

34,293

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Xeon Gold 6423N

28 / 56

57,434

+67.5%

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7800X3D

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

107%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

106%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

106%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

106%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

105%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

104%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

103%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

103%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

103%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

102%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

102%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

102%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

101%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

101%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

100%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

99%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

99%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

98%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

98%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

97%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

97%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

96%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

96%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

96%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

59%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6423N

#309

Xeon W-2255

MSRP: $778|Avg: $350

109%

#310

Xeon Silver 4316

MSRP: $1126|Avg: $1200

109%

#311

Xeon w7-3545

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $2039

108%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

107%

#313

Xeon w5-3435X

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163

107%

#314

Xeon Gold 6312U

MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A

106%

#315

EPYC 7443

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $1800

106%

#316

Xeon Gold 6416H

MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A

106%

#318

EPYC 7343

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350

105%

#319

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225

104%

#320

EPYC 7413

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450

104%

#321

Xeon W-3335

MSRP: $1430|Avg: $1200

103%

#322

EPYC 9354P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $2205

103%

#323

EPYC 9224

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $1199

100%

#324

Xeon Gold 6423N

MSRP: $2161|Avg: $2161

100%

#325

Xeon w7-3565X

MSRP: $2689|Avg: $2850

99%

#326

Xeon W-1290TE

MSRP: $552|Avg: $552

99%

#328

Xeon w7-2495X

MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900

98%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

98%

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

97%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

97%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

95%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

95%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

94%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

93%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

93%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

93%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($2,161) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6423N is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Gold 6423N
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($384)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,161)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($384), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($1,777 less, 82% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Gold 6423N
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+236%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($384)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,161)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6423N Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 6423N

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

Xeon Gold 6423N

The Xeon Gold 6423N is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2023-07-01. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 52.5 MB. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 195 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 57,434 points. Launch price was $2,161.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6423N offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon Gold 6423N has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6423N — a 32.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 4.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is built on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 34,293 against the Xeon Gold 6423N's 57,434 — a 50.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 6423N. L3 cache: 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs 52.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6423N.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Gold 6423N
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	28 / 56+250%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+39%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	4.4 GHz+120%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	96 MB (total)+83%	52.5 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	—
Process	5 nm-29%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	—
PassMark	34,293	57,434+67%
Cinebench R23 Multi	18,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,700	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	15,000	—

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6423N uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus 4800 on the Xeon Gold 6423N — the Xeon Gold 6423N supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6423N supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs 8 (Xeon Gold 6423N). PCIe lanes: 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs 80 (Xeon Gold 6423N) — the Xeon Gold 6423N offers 52 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) and C741 (Xeon Gold 6423N).

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Gold 6423N
Socket	AM5	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	4800+95900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+3276700%	4096
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	28	80+186%

🔧

Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6423N). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon Gold 6423N requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K; Xeon Gold 6423N rivals EPYC 9354.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Gold 6423N
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)	None
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming	—

💰

Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D launched at $449 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6423N debuted at $2161. At current prices ($384 vs $2161), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $1777 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers 89.3 pts/$ vs 26.6 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6423N — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 108.3% better value option.