Xeon W-3323 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

Xeon W-3323

12 Cores24 Thrd220 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2021

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3323

12 / 24

27,822

+0.9%

27,565

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

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 Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

155%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

121%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

105%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

100%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

100%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

95%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

95%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

95%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

91%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

91%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

89%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

85%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

84%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

82%

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.

Insight	Xeon W-3323	Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($500)	✅ More affordable ($192)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-W (2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 ($192), 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 ($308 less, 62% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3323	Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+158%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($500)	✅ More affordable ($192)

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-3323 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3323 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,565 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-3323 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon W-3323 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon W-3323 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 — a 26.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon W-3323 uses the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3323 scores 27,822 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645's 27,565 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon W-3323. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon W-3323 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645.

Feature	Xeon W-3323	Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+31%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+78%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	5 nm-50%
Architecture	Ice Lake-W (2021)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	27,822	27,565

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3323 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W-3323	Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
Socket	LGA4189	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3323 launched at $949 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 debuted at $229. At current prices ($500 vs $192), the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is $308 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3323 delivers 55.6 pts/$ vs 143.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 — making the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 the 88.3% better value option.