Xeon D-2796TE vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Xeon D-2796TE

20 Cores40 Thrd118 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2022

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon D-2796TE

20 / 40

26,342

+1.1%

26,054

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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 Xeon D-2796TE

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

107%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

106%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

106%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

105%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

105%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

105%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

105%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

104%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

104%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

104%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

103%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

103%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

102%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

102%

#455

Xeon D-2796TE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

100%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

99%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

99%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

98%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

96%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

96%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

96%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

96%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

95%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

94%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

94%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

94%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

92%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

106%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

105%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

105%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

105%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

105%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

104%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

104%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

104%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

103%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

103%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

102%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

102%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

101%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

101%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

101%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

100%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

99%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

99%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

99%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

99%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

60%

#226

Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

99%

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

98%

#228

Core i7-11700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $180

98%

#229

Core i5-10600

MSRP: $244|Avg: $159

98%

#230

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $100

98%

#231

Core i7-8700B

MSRP: $303|Avg: $139

98%

#232

Ryzen 3 2200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $80

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-2796TE is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon D-2796TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 ($300), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($300 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon D-2796TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)

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.

Xeon D-2796TE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-2796TE and Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Xeon D-2796TE

The Xeon D-2796TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 118 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,342 points. Launch price was $2,101.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,054 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-2796TE packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-2796TE has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-2796TE versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 — a 39% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon D-2796TE uses the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2796TE scores 26,342 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's 26,054 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon D-2796TE. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2796TE vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.

Feature	Xeon D-2796TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+150%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	4.6 GHz+48%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.4 GHz+70%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+7%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	26,342+1%	26,054

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-2796TE uses the FCBGA2579 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.