Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U vs Xeon E5-2697 v3

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U

8 / 16

18,191

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-2697 v3

14 / 28

18,182

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 E5-2697 v3

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

106%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

101%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

101%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

101%

#101

Xeon E5-2697 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

100%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

98%

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 E5-2697 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) / 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U	Xeon E5-2697 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 PRO 7730U Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2697 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U and Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2697 v3

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 18,182 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2697 v3 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697 v3 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses the Barcelo-U Refresh (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2697 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U scores 18,191 against the Xeon E5-2697 v3's 18,182 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U vs 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2697 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U	Xeon E5-2697 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	14 / 28+75%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+25%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.6 GHz+30%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	35 MB (total)+119%
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	18,182

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7730U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2697 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.