Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Xeon W-3275

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Xeon W-3275

28 Cores56 Thrd205 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 / 16

34,293

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Xeon W-3275

28 / 56

41,267

+20.3%

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 W-3275

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

112%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

110%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

110%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

109%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

109%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

108%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

108%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

107%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

105%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

104%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

103%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

102%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

102%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

101%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

100%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

99%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

99%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

98%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

98%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

97%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

96%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

92%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

91%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

90%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

89%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

89%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

89%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

89%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

88%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

88%

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 ($1,550) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3275 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon W-3275
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($384)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,550)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 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 ($1,166 less, 75% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon W-3275
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+235%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($384)	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,550)

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 W-3275 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon W-3275

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 W-3275

The Xeon W-3275 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 41,267 points. Launch price was $4,449.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-3275 offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon W-3275 has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-3275 — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 4.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon W-3275 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 34,293 against the Xeon W-3275's 41,267 — a 18.5% lead for the Xeon W-3275. L3 cache: 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs 38.5 MB on the Xeon W-3275.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon W-3275
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	28 / 56+250%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+9%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	4.4 GHz+76%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	96 MB (total)+149%	38.5 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	28 MB+2700%
Process	5 nm-64%	14 nm
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	34,293	41,267+20%
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 W-3275 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D versus 3200 on the Xeon W-3275 — the Xeon W-3275 supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3275 supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs 6 (Xeon W-3275). PCIe lanes: 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) vs 64 (Xeon W-3275) — the Xeon W-3275 offers 36 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) and C621 (Xeon W-3275).

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon W-3275
Socket	AM5	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	3200+63900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+13107100%	1024
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	28	64+129%

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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 W-3275). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon W-3275 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K; Xeon W-3275 rivals Threadripper 3970X.

Feature	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Xeon W-3275
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 W-3275 debuted at $4449. At current prices ($384 vs $1550), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $1166 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers 89.3 pts/$ vs 26.6 pts/$ for the Xeon W-3275 — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 108.1% better value option.