Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Xeon Platinum 8461V

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Xeon Platinum 8461V

48 Cores96 Thrd300 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 / 16

34,293

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Xeon Platinum 8461V

48 / 96

74,982

+118.7%

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 Platinum 8461V

#382

Xeon Platinum 8352Y

MSRP: $3995|Avg: N/A

112%

#383

EPYC 7551P

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $329

109%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

MSRP: $7349|Avg: $7999

109%

#385

EPYC 9375F

MSRP: $5306|Avg: $108

108%

#386

Xeon w9-3475X

MSRP: $3739|Avg: $3930

104%

#388

EPYC 9254

MSRP: $3761|Avg: $1099

102%

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

102%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

102%

#391

Xeon Gold 5218

MSRP: $1273|Avg: $500

102%

#392

EPYC 9374F

MSRP: $4850|Avg: $3466

101%

#393

Xeon Gold 6448Y

MSRP: $3583|Avg: N/A

101%

#394

EPYC 9454

MSRP: $5225|Avg: $576

101%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $1000

100%

#396

Xeon Platinum 8461V

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

100%

#397

Xeon W-3235

MSRP: $1538|Avg: $1538

99%

#398

Xeon w9-3595X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6000

99%

#399

Xeon W-3365

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

98%

#400

EPYC 7713P

MSRP: $5010|Avg: $2443

97%

#401

Xeon W-2145

MSRP: $1113|Avg: $145

97%

#402

EPYC 9475F

MSRP: $7592|Avg: $7592

97%

#403

Xeon Gold 6554S

MSRP: $3157|Avg: $2836

96%

#405

Xeon 6737P

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $4995

95%

#406

Xeon Gold 6342

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $3000

95%

#407

Xeon Gold 6438N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

94%

#408

Xeon 6747P

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

94%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

92%

#411

Xeon w9-3495X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6333

92%

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 ($4,491) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Platinum 8461V is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Platinum 8461V
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($384)	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,491)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 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 ($4,107 less, 91% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Platinum 8461V
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+435%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($384)	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,491)

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 Platinum 8461V Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V

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 Platinum 8461V

The Xeon Platinum 8461V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 97.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 300 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 74,982 points. Launch price was $4,491.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8461V offers 48 cores / 96 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8461V has 40 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8461V — a 29.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 4.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8461V uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 34,293 against the Xeon Platinum 8461V's 74,982 — a 74.5% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8461V. L3 cache: 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs 97.5 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8461V.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Platinum 8461V
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	48 / 96+500%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+35%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	4.4 GHz+100%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	96 MB (total)	97.5 MB+2%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	5 nm-29%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	34,293	74,982+119%
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 Platinum 8461V 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 Platinum 8461V — the Xeon Platinum 8461V supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 Platinum 8461V). PCIe lanes: 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs 80 (Xeon Platinum 8461V) — the Xeon Platinum 8461V offers 52 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) and C741 (Xeon Platinum 8461V).

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Platinum 8461V
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 Platinum 8461V). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon Platinum 8461V requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K; Xeon Platinum 8461V rivals EPYC 9454.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon Platinum 8461V
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 Platinum 8461V debuted at $4491. At current prices ($384 vs $4491), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $4107 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers 89.3 pts/$ vs 16.7 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8461V — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 137% better value option.