Xeon W-3323
VS
Core i5-14490F

Xeon W-3323 vs Core i5-14490F

Intel

Xeon W-3323

12 Cores24 Thrd220 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Core i5-14490F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 5 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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-3323

#292
Xeon w7-2575X
MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860
107%
#294
Xeon Gold 6444Y
MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A
106%
#295
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782
106%
#296
Xeon Platinum 8380
MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965
106%
#297
EPYC 7453
MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253
105%
#298
Xeon Gold 5418Y
MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A
104%
#299
Xeon w5-3425
MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189
104%
#300
EPYC 9255
MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934
104%
#301
EPYC 8324P
MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598
103%
#302
Xeon Gold 6414U
MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283
103%
#303
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495
102%
#304
EPYC 7352
MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725
102%
#305
Xeon w7-2475X
MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544
101%
#307
Xeon W-3323
MSRP: $949|Avg: $500
100%
#308
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
MSRP: $1149|Avg: $100
99%
#309
Xeon W-2255
MSRP: $778|Avg: $350
99%
#310
Xeon Silver 4316
MSRP: $1126|Avg: $1200
99%
#311
Xeon w7-3545
MSRP: $2039|Avg: $2039
98%
#312
EPYC 7643P
MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722
97%
#313
Xeon w5-3435X
MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163
97%
#314
Xeon Gold 6312U
MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A
97%
#315
EPYC 7443
MSRP: $2010|Avg: $1800
96%
#316
Xeon Gold 6416H
MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A
96%
#318
EPYC 7343
MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350
95%
#319
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225
95%
#320
EPYC 7413
MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450
95%
#321
Xeon W-3335
MSRP: $1430|Avg: $1200
94%
#322
EPYC 9354P
MSRP: $2730|Avg: $2205
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-14490F

#56
Core i5-11400F
MSRP: $157|Avg: $110
106%
#57
Ryzen 7 5700G
MSRP: $359|Avg: $160
105%
#58
Ryzen 7 5700X
MSRP: $299|Avg: $175
105%
#59
Core i5-9500
MSRP: $192|Avg: $65
104%
#60
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
MSRP: $429|Avg: $450
103%
#61
Core i9-9960X
MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200
103%
#62
Core Ultra 5 225T
MSRP: $240|Avg: $180
103%
#63
Ryzen 3 3300X
MSRP: $120|Avg: $90
103%
#64
Core i5-12600K
MSRP: $289|Avg: $185
103%
#65
Core Ultra 5 235
MSRP: $257|Avg: $269
102%
#66
Ryzen 7 5700
MSRP: $179|Avg: $164
102%
#67
Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $90
102%
#68
Ryzen 3 4100
MSRP: $99|Avg: $75
101%
#69
Ryzen 9 9900X
MSRP: $499|Avg: $370
101%
#70
Ryzen 5 7600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $185
100%
#71
Core i5-14490F
MSRP: $209|Avg: $190
100%
#72
Core i5-12600KF
MSRP: $264|Avg: $190
100%
#73
Core i5-13600KF
MSRP: $249|Avg: $258
100%
#74
Ryzen 5 5500GT
MSRP: $125|Avg: $130
100%
#75
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
MSRP: $309|Avg: $140
99%
#75
Ryzen 7 1700
MSRP: $140|Avg: $185
73%
#76
Ryzen 7 7700X
MSRP: $399|Avg: $249
98%
#77
Ryzen 9 5900XT
MSRP: $349|Avg: $311
98%
#78
Core i5-12500
MSRP: $212|Avg: $140
97%
#79
Core i5-14600K
MSRP: $329|Avg: $275
97%
#80
Ryzen 7 7700
MSRP: $329|Avg: $246
96%
#81
Core i5-13400F
MSRP: $196|Avg: $180
96%
#82
Core i3-12100T
MSRP: $125|Avg: $90
95%
#83
Core i7-11700F
MSRP: $298|Avg: $150
95%
#84
Core i3-10105F
MSRP: $97|Avg: $65
94%
#85
Core i5-9400T
MSRP: $182|Avg: $60
94%
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 ($500) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3323 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon W-3323Core i5-14490F
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($500)
More affordable ($190)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Ice Lake-W (2021) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-14490F ($190), 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 ($310 less, 62% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon W-3323Core i5-14490F
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+161%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($500)
More affordable ($190)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3323 and Core i5-14490F

Intel

Xeon W-3323

The Xeon W-3323 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 220 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,822 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

Core i5-14490F

The Core i5-14490F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,621 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Xeon W-3323 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i5-14490F offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-3323 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon W-3323 versus 5 GHz on the Core i5-14490F — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-14490F (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon W-3323 uses the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-14490F uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3323 scores 27,822 against the Core i5-14490F's 27,621 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon W-3323. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon W-3323 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-14490F.

FeatureXeon W-3323Core i5-14490F
Cores / Threads
12 / 24+20%
10 / 16
Boost Clock
3.9 GHz
5 GHz+28%
Base Clock
3.5 GHz+40%
2.5 GHz
L3 Cache
18 MB (total)
24 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
1.25 MB (per core)+25%
Process
10 nm
10 nm
Architecture
Ice Lake-W (2021)
Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark
27,822
27,621
Cinebench R23 Multi
2,510
Geekbench 6 Single
2,600
Geekbench 6 Multi
12,000
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3323 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-14490F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon W-3323Core i5-14490F
Socket
LGA4189
LGA1700
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
192 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-3323) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-14490F). Primary use case: Core i5-14490F targets Mid-Range. Direct competitor: Core i5-14490F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

FeatureXeon W-3323Core i5-14490F
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d
Target Use
Mid-Range
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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3323 launched at $949 MSRP, while the Core i5-14490F debuted at $209. At current prices ($500 vs $190), the Core i5-14490F is $310 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3323 delivers 55.6 pts/$ vs 145.4 pts/$ for the Core i5-14490F — making the Core i5-14490F the 89.3% better value option.

FeatureXeon W-3323Core i5-14490F
MSRP
$949
$209-78%
Avg Price (30d)
$500
$190-62%
Performance per Dollar
55.6
145.4+162%
Release Date
2021
2024