Xeon D-2733NT vs Ryzen 7 1800X
Xeon D-2733NT
Ryzen 7 1800X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2733NT
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 1800X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-2733NT | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-2733NT | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) |
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 Xeon D-2733NT and Ryzen 7 1800X
Xeon D-2733NT
The Xeon D-2733NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,206 points. Launch price was $800.
Ryzen 7 1800X
The Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,305 points. Launch price was $499.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon D-2733NT and Ryzen 7 1800X share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon D-2733NT versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1800X — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 1800X (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon D-2733NT uses the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 1800X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2733NT scores 16,206 against the Ryzen 7 1800X's 16,305 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 1800X. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2733NT vs 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1800X.
| Feature | Xeon D-2733NT | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 4 GHz+25% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz+71% |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB (total) | 16384 kB+7% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 4096 kB+220% |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 16,206 | 16,305 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 9,314 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,130 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 5,700 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-2733NT uses the FCBGA2579 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 1800X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-2733NT | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2579 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon D-2733NT) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1800X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1800X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1800X rivals Core i7-8700.
| Feature | Xeon D-2733NT | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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