Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U vs Xeon E5-2686 V3

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U

8 / 16

18,191

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-2686 V3

18 / 36

18,148

0.0%

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

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2686 V3

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

109%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

109%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

108%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

108%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

107%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

107%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

107%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

106%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

105%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

104%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

103%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

103%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

101%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

100%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

100%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

100%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

99%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

99%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

98%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

97%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

97%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

95%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

94%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

94%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

93%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

91%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

90%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U (2023) utilizes 7 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U	Xeon E5-2686 V3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($160)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) / 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2686 V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and **DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U	Xeon E5-2686 V3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($160)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U and Xeon E5-2686 V3

Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,191 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2686 V3

The Xeon E5-2686 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 18,148 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2686 V3 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-2686 V3 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2686 V3 — a 25% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2686 V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U scores 18,191 against the Xeon E5-2686 V3's 18,148 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2686 V3.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U	Xeon E5-2686 V3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	18 / 36+125%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+29%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	45 MB (total)+181%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Barcelo-U Refresh (2023)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	18,191	18,148
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	10,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,033
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	8,649

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2686 V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.