Xeon E5-1681 V3 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon E5-1681 V3

10 Cores20 Thrd135 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2014

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-1681 V3

10 / 20

14,820

0.0%

34,293

+131.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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 E5-1681 V3

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

112%

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

111%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

110%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

110%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

108%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

108%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

107%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

107%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

106%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

105%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

104%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

103%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

101%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

101%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

100%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

99%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

99%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

99%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

98%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

97%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

97%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

96%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

91%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

90%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

90%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

89%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

89%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

88%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

88%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7800X3D

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

107%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

106%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

106%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

106%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

105%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

104%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

103%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

103%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

103%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

102%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

102%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

102%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

101%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

101%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

100%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

99%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

99%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

98%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

98%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

97%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

97%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

96%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

96%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

96%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

59%

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 7800X3D (2023) utilizes 5 nm technology and DDR5-5200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-1681 V3	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($200)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-1681 V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-1681 V3	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+21%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($200)	⚠️ Higher cost ($384)

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 E5-1681 V3 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon E5-1681 V3

The Xeon E5-1681 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 14,820 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-1681 V3 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-1681 V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-1681 V3 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 2.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-1681 V3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1681 V3 scores 14,820 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 79.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,050 vs 2,700, a 88% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,000 vs 15,000 (50% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1681 V3 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Xeon E5-1681 V3	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	5 GHz+43%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	4.4 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+284%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	22 nm	5 nm-77%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	14,820	34,293+131%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	1,050	2,700+157%
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,000	15,000+67%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-1681 V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the Xeon E5-1681 V3 versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E5-1681 V3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-1681 V3) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-1681 V3) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon E5-1681 V3 offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C612,X99 (Xeon E5-1681 V3) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Xeon E5-1681 V3	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA2011-3	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	DDR5-5200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB+500%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	40+43%	28

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E5-1681 V3) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon E5-1681 V3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Xeon E5-1681 V3	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	Yes	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-1681 V3 launched at $1589 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($200 vs $384), the Xeon E5-1681 V3 is $184 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-1681 V3 delivers 74.1 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 18.6% better value option.