Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Xeon E-2224G
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Xeon E-2224G
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2224G
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Xeon E-2224G |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($486) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm, 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Xeon E-2224G |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($486) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Xeon E-2224G
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 62,323 points. Launch price was $699.
Xeon E-2224G
The Xeon E-2224G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 7,551 points. Launch price was $213.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon E-2224G offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.7 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2224G — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D (base: 4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 9 7950X3D uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm, 6 nm), while the Xeon E-2224G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 62,323 against the Xeon E-2224G's 7,551 — a 156.8% lead for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2224G.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Xeon E-2224G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+300% | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz+21% | 4.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4.2 GHz+20% | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB (total)+1500% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 5 nm, 6 nm-64% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 62,323+725% | 7,551 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 38,581 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,926 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 19,643 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2224G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Xeon E-2224G |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Ryzen 9 7950X3D) / not specified (Xeon E-2224G). The Ryzen 9 7950X3D includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon E-2224G requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 7950X3D rivals Core i9-13900K.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Xeon E-2224G |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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