Xeon W-3345 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon W-3345

24 Cores48 Thrd250 WWMax: 4 GHz2021

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3345

24 / 48

48,140

+40.4%

34,293

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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-3345

#364

Xeon Gold 5320

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834

110%

#365

EPYC 7513

MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389

109%

#366

Xeon Silver 4216

MSRP: $1011|Avg: $800

108%

#367

EPYC 9454P

MSRP: $4598|Avg: $3333

107%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

104%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

104%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

103%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

103%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

102%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

102%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

102%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

101%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

101%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

100%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

100%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

99%

#382

Xeon Platinum 8352Y

MSRP: $3995|Avg: N/A

97%

#383

EPYC 7551P

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $329

94%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

MSRP: $7349|Avg: $7999

94%

#385

EPYC 9375F

MSRP: $5306|Avg: $108

94%

#386

Xeon w9-3475X

MSRP: $3739|Avg: $3930

90%

#388

EPYC 9254

MSRP: $3761|Avg: $1099

89%

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

89%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

88%

#391

Xeon Gold 5218

MSRP: $1273|Avg: $500

88%

#392

EPYC 9374F

MSRP: $4850|Avg: $3466

88%

#393

Xeon Gold 6448Y

MSRP: $3583|Avg: N/A

88%

#394

EPYC 9454

MSRP: $5225|Avg: $576

87%

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 ($3,319) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3345 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-3345	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($3,319)	✅ More affordable ($384)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-W (2021) / 10 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 ($2,935 less, 88% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3345	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+516%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($3,319)	✅ 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-3345 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3345 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon W-3345

The Xeon W-3345 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 48,140 points. Launch price was $800.

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-3345 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-3345 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon W-3345 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 3 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Xeon W-3345 uses the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3345 scores 48,140 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 33.6% lead for the Xeon W-3345. L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Xeon W-3345 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Xeon W-3345	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4 GHz	5 GHz+25%
Base Clock	3 GHz	4.4 GHz+47%
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+167%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	5 nm-50%
Architecture	Ice Lake-W (2021)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	48,140+40%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,000

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3345 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the Xeon W-3345 versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — the Xeon W-3345 supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3345 supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon W-3345) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 128 (Xeon W-3345) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon W-3345 offers 100 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP3,C621A (Xeon W-3345) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Xeon W-3345	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA4189	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	3200+63900%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	4096	128 GB+3276700%
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	128+357%	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: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon W-3345) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon W-3345 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3345 rivals Xeon Platinum 8362; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Xeon W-3345	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3345 launched at $2499 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($3319 vs $384), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $2935 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3345 delivers 14.5 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 144.1% better value option.