Xeon W-3275 vs Core i9-13900T

Xeon W-3275

28 Cores56 Thrd205 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2019

Core i9-13900T

24 Cores32 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3275

28 / 56

41,267

0.0%

42,735

+3.6%

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-3275

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

112%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

110%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

110%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

109%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

109%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

108%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

108%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

107%

#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

102%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

102%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

101%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

100%

#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

98%

#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

92%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

91%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

90%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

89%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

89%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

89%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

89%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

88%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-13900T

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

106%

#249

Ryzen Embedded V2718

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

106%

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

105%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

105%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

105%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

104%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

104%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

104%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

52%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

103%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

103%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

102%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

102%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

102%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

101%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

100%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

50%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

100%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

99%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

99%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

99%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

98%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

98%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

98%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

98%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

97%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

97%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

96%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

44%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

96%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

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 ($1,550) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3275 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-3275	Core i9-13900T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,550)	✅ More affordable ($570)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-13900T ($570), 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 ($980 less, 63% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3275	Core i9-13900T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+182%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,550)	✅ More affordable ($570)

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-3275 Benchmark Check

Core i9-13900T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3275 and Core i9-13900T

Xeon W-3275

The Xeon W-3275 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 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 41,267 points. Launch price was $4,449.

Core i9-13900T

The Core i9-13900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 42,735 points. Launch price was $549.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-3275 packs 28 cores / 56 threads, while the Core i9-13900T offers 24 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon W-3275 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon W-3275 versus 5.3 GHz on the Core i9-13900T — a 14.1% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900T (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon W-3275 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-13900T uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3275 scores 41,267 against the Core i9-13900T's 42,735 — a 3.5% lead for the Core i9-13900T. L3 cache: 38.5 MB on the Xeon W-3275 vs 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900T.

Feature	Xeon W-3275	Core i9-13900T
Cores / Threads	28 / 56+17%	24 / 32
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5.3 GHz+15%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+127%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	38.5 MB+7%	36 MB (total)
L2 Cache	28 MB+1300%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	41,267	42,735+4%

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3275 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-13900T uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the Xeon W-3275 versus 5600 on the Core i9-13900T — the Core i9-13900T supports 54.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3275 supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 192 — 136.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon W-3275) vs 2 (Core i9-13900T). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon W-3275) vs 20 (Core i9-13900T) — the Xeon W-3275 offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621 (Xeon W-3275) and Raptor Lake-HX (Core i9-13900T).

Feature	Xeon W-3275	Core i9-13900T
Socket	LGA3647	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	3200	5600+75%
Max RAM Capacity	1024+433%	192
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+220%	20

🔧

Advanced Features

Only the Core i9-13900T 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. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. The Core i9-13900T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics), while the Xeon W-3275 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3275 rivals Threadripper 3970X; Core i9-13900T rivals Ryzen 9 7945HX.

Feature	Xeon W-3275	Core i9-13900T
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	Intel UHD Graphics
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d

💰

Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3275 launched at $4449 MSRP, while the Core i9-13900T debuted at $549. At current prices ($1550 vs $570), the Core i9-13900T is $980 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3275 delivers 26.6 pts/$ vs 75.0 pts/$ for the Core i9-13900T — making the Core i9-13900T the 95.2% better value option.