Xeon W-3265 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CPU

GPU

Xeon W-3265

24 Cores48 Thrd205 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2019

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3265

24 / 48

30,105

0.0%

34,293

+13.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

About PassMark

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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-3265

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

114%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

114%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

113%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

113%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

112%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

111%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

110%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

109%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

104%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

103%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

102%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

101%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

101%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

101%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

101%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

100%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

99%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

97%

#516

Xeon E7-8867 v3

MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672

97%

#517

Xeon Gold 6150

MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196

96%

#518

Xeon E5-1680 v3

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200

94%

#519

Xeon E5-2690 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85

94%

#520

Xeon 6780E

MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513

94%

#521

Xeon E5-2697A v4

MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121

92%

#522

Xeon Gold 6134

MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378

91%

#523

Xeon Gold 6138T

MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400

91%

#524

Xeon E7-4880 v2

MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185

90%

#524

Xeon E5-2675 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $100

90%

#524

Xeon E5-2676 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36

90%

#527

Xeon Platinum 8592+

MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600

89%

#528

Xeon E5-2687W v3

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749

83%

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

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($3,400) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3265 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-3265	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($3,400)	✅ More affordable ($384)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($384), 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 ($3,016 less, 89% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3265	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+909%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($3,400)	✅ More affordable ($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 W-3265 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3265 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon W-3265

The Xeon W-3265 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 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 30,105 points. Launch price was $3,349.

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 W-3265 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-3265 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-3265 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 2.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Xeon W-3265 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3265 scores 30,105 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 13% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. L3 cache: 33 MB on the Xeon W-3265 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Xeon W-3265	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	4.4 GHz+63%
L3 Cache	33 MB	96 MB (total)+191%
L2 Cache	24 MB+2300%	1 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	5 nm-64%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	30,105	34,293+14%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,000

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3265 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2933 on the Xeon W-3265 versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — the Xeon W-3265 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3265 supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon W-3265) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon W-3265) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon W-3265 offers 36 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621,C620 (Xeon W-3265) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Xeon W-3265	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA3647	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	2933+58560%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	1024	128 GB+13107100%
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+129%	28

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: true (Xeon W-3265) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon W-3265 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Xeon W-3265	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	true	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3265 launched at $3684 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($3400 vs $384), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $3016 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3265 delivers 8.9 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 163.9% better value option.