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 9800X3D

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +27.7% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $4,171 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $4,650 MSRP).
✅Delivers 327.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 83.4 vs 19.5 PassMark/$ ($479 MSRP vs $4,650 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 270W, a 150W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while Xeon 6740P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (39,966 vs 90,684).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (96 MB vs 288 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon 6740P, which brings 48 cores / 96 threads and 88 PCIe lanes.

Xeon 6740P

2025

Why buy it

✅+126.9% higher PassMark.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 96 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 48 cores / 96 threads, plus 88 PCIe lanes vs 28.
✅214.3% more PCIe lanes (88 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 9800X3D across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 19.5 vs 83.4 PassMark/$ ($4,650 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
❌125% higher power demand at 270W vs 120W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 9800X3D can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

2024

Xeon 6740P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +27.7% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $4,171 less on MSRP ($479 MSRP vs $4,650 MSRP).
✅Delivers 327.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 83.4 vs 19.5 PassMark/$ ($479 MSRP vs $4,650 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 270W, a 150W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics, while Xeon 6740P needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+126.9% higher PassMark.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 96 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 48 cores / 96 threads, plus 88 PCIe lanes vs 28.
✅214.3% more PCIe lanes (88 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (39,966 vs 90,684).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (96 MB vs 288 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon 6740P, which brings 48 cores / 96 threads and 88 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 9800X3D across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 19.5 vs 83.4 PassMark/$ ($4,650 MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
❌125% higher power demand at 270W vs 120W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 9800X3D can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6740P better than Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon 6740P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6740P is the better fit. You are getting 126.9% better PassMark, backed by 48 cores and 96 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 96 MB).

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

Xeon 6740P is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 9800X3D makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Xeon 6740P is 870.8% more expensive on MSRP at $4,650 MSRP versus $479 MSRP, and it gives you 126.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 9800X3D is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 27.7% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 9800X3D is also 327.8% better value on MSRP (83.4 vs 19.5 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Xeon 6740P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024), 200% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 96 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 48 cores / 96 threads instead of 8/16. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

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 9800X3D Benchmark Check

Xeon 6740P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Xeon 6740P
1080p
low	276 FPS	187 FPS
medium	257 FPS	165 FPS
high	219 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	260 FPS	155 FPS
medium	217 FPS	131 FPS
high	172 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	70 FPS
medium	149 FPS	63 FPS
high	112 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Xeon 6740P
1080p
low	880 FPS	285 FPS
medium	713 FPS	252 FPS
high	561 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	697 FPS	233 FPS
medium	591 FPS	210 FPS
high	483 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	383 FPS	144 FPS
medium	328 FPS	133 FPS
high	305 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	100 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Xeon 6740P
1080p
low	944 FPS	849 FPS
medium	772 FPS	768 FPS
high	698 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	641 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	737 FPS
medium	598 FPS	662 FPS
high	529 FPS	626 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	558 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	493 FPS
medium	419 FPS	402 FPS
high	377 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	303 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Xeon 6740P
1080p
low	999 FPS	1097 FPS
medium	999 FPS	978 FPS
high	907 FPS	834 FPS
ultra	811 FPS	702 FPS
1440p
low	885 FPS	902 FPS
medium	778 FPS	777 FPS
high	685 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	592 FPS	551 FPS
4K
low	639 FPS	656 FPS
medium	568 FPS	577 FPS
high	507 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	425 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Xeon 6740P

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 November 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Granite Ridge (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 39,966 points. Launch price was $479.

Xeon 6740P

The Xeon 6740P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 288 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4710. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 90,684 points. Launch price was $4,650.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon 6740P offers 48 cores / 96 threads — the Xeon 6740P has 40 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon 6740P — a 31.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D (base: 4.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses the Granite Ridge (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon 6740P uses Granite Rapids (2024−2025) (Intel 3 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores 39,966 against the Xeon 6740P's 90,684 — a 77.6% lead for the Xeon 6740P. L3 cache: 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs 288 MB (total) on the Xeon 6740P.

Feature	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Xeon 6740P
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	48 / 96+500%
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+37%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	4.7 GHz+124%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	96 MB (total)	288 MB (total)+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	4 nm	Intel 3 nm-25%
Architecture	Granite Ridge (2024−2025)	Granite Rapids (2024−2025)
PassMark	39,966	90,684+127%
Cinebench R23 Multi	23,277	—
Geekbench 6 Single	3,450	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,500	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon 6740P uses LGA4710 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 191.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D) vs 8 (Xeon 6740P). PCIe lanes: 28 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D) vs 88 (Xeon 6740P) — the Xeon 6740P offers 60 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Xeon 6740P
Socket	AM5	LGA4710
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	4 TB+2033%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	28	88+214%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: AMD-V, AMD-Vi (Ryzen 7 9800X3D) vs VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon 6740P). The Ryzen 7 9800X3D includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon 6740P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 9800X3D targets Extreme Gaming, Xeon 6740P targets High-density Compute. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 9800X3D rivals Core i9-14900K; Xeon 6740P rivals EPYC 9355P.

Feature	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Xeon 6740P
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Graphics	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	AMD-V, AMD-Vi	VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT
Target Use	Extreme Gaming	High-density Compute

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D launched at $479 MSRP, while the Xeon 6740P debuted at $4650. On MSRP ($479 vs $4650), the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is $4171 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 9800X3D delivers 83.4 pts/$ vs 19.5 pts/$ for the Xeon 6740P — making the Ryzen 7 9800X3D the 124.2% better value option.