Xeon Gold 5117 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Xeon Gold 5117

14 Cores28 Thrd105 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2017

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

8 Cores16 Thrd105 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 5117

14 / 28

16,897

0.0%

16,959

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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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 Gold 5117

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

108%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

108%

#433

Xeon Gold 6346

MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195

106%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

105%

#435

Xeon Gold 6354

MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898

104%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

104%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

103%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

103%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

102%

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

102%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

102%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

102%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

100%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

100%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

100%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

100%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

100%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

99%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

99%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

98%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

98%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

97%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

97%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

95%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

95%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

95%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

93%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

92%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

105%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

105%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

104%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

104%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

104%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

104%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

104%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

103%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

103%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

103%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

102%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

102%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

102%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

101%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

100%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

100%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

100%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

99%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

99%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

99%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

99%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

99%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

99%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

98%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

98%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

98%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

98%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

98%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

98%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

97%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

95%

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 ($300) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 5117 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5117	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($150)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X ($150), 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 ($150 less, 50% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5117	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+101%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($150)

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 Gold 5117 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5117 and Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Xeon Gold 5117

The Xeon Gold 5117 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 14 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 16,897 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 16,959 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 5117 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5117 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5117 versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X — a 37.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X (base: 2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5117 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5117 scores 16,897 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X's 16,959 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 5117 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5117	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	4.1 GHz+46%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.6 GHz+80%
L3 Cache	19.25 MB+20%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	14 MB+2700%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark	16,897	16,959
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	9,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,255
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	6,243

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5117 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2400 on the Xeon Gold 5117 versus DDR4-2933 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X — the Xeon Gold 5117 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 5117 supports up to 768 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 5117) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 5117) vs 20 (Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X) — the Xeon Gold 5117 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621 (Xeon Gold 5117) and X470,B450,X370,B350,A320 (Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X).

Feature	Xeon Gold 5117	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Socket	LGA3647	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	2400+59900%	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	768	128 GB+17476167%
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	48+140%	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon Gold 5117 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 5117) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5117 rivals Xeon Silver 4114.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5117	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Workstation

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Value Analysis

The Xeon Gold 5117 launched at $1286 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X debuted at $329. At current prices ($300 vs $150), the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is $150 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon Gold 5117 delivers 56.3 pts/$ vs 113.1 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X the 67% better value option.