Xeon W-3223 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Xeon W-3223

8 Cores16 Thrd160 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2019

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

8 Cores16 Thrd105 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3223

8 / 16

16,956

0.0%

16,959

0.0%

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 W-3223

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

103%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

102%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

101%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

101%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

100%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

98%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

98%

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 ($294) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3223 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($294)	✅ More affordable ($150)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 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 ($144 less, 49% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+96%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($294)	✅ 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 W-3223 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3223 and Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Xeon W-3223

The Xeon W-3223 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 160 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 16,956 points. Launch price was $749.

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.

⚡

Processing Power

Both the Xeon W-3223 and Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Xeon W-3223 versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X — a 2.4% clock advantage for the Xeon W-3223 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon W-3223 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3223 scores 16,956 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X's 16,959 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-3223 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X.

Feature	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+2%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	16.5 MB+3%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark	16,956	16,959
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	9,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,255
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	6,243

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3223 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.

Feature	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Socket	LGA3647	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-3223) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X targets Workstation.

Feature	Xeon W-3223	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Workstation

💰

Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3223 launched at $294 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X debuted at $329. At current prices ($294 vs $150), the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is $144 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3223 delivers 57.7 pts/$ vs 113.1 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X the 64.9% better value option.