Xeon W-3375 vs Core i9-14900KS

CPU

GPU

Xeon W-3375

38 Cores76 Thrd270 WWMax: 4 GHz2021

Core i9-14900KS

24 Cores32 Thrd150 WWMax: 5.9 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3375

38 / 76

59,091

0.0%

60,531

+2.4%

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-3375

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

109%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

108%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

108%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

107%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

107%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

105%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

104%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

104%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

103%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

101%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

101%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

101%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

100%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

100%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

99%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

98%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

98%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

96%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

96%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

95%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

94%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

93%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

92%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

91%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

90%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

90%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

90%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-14900KS

#196

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $589

106%

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

106%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

105%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

105%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

105%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

104%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

103%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

102%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

102%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

101%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

101%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

101%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

101%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

100%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

100%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

100%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

99%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

99%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

99%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

98%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

97%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

97%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

97%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

96%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

96%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

95%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

95%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

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 ($6,000) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-3375 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-3375	Core i9-14900KS
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,000)	✅ More affordable ($670)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-W (2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-14900KS ($670), 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 ($5,330 less, 89% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3375	Core i9-14900KS
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+817%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,000)	✅ More affordable ($670)

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-3375 Benchmark Check

Core i9-14900KS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3375 and Core i9-14900KS

Xeon W-3375

The Xeon W-3375 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2021-07-29. It is based on the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture. It features 38 cores and 76 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 57 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 59,091 points. Launch price was $4,499.

Core i9-14900KS

The Core i9-14900KS is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Marchar 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.9 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): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 60,531 points. Launch price was $689.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-3375 packs 38 cores / 76 threads, while the Core i9-14900KS offers 24 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon W-3375 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon W-3375 versus 5.9 GHz on the Core i9-14900KS — a 38.4% clock advantage for the Core i9-14900KS (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon W-3375 uses the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i9-14900KS uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3375 scores 59,091 against the Core i9-14900KS's 60,531 — a 2.4% lead for the Core i9-14900KS. L3 cache: 57 MB (total) on the Xeon W-3375 vs 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-14900KS.

Feature	Xeon W-3375	Core i9-14900KS
Cores / Threads	38 / 76+58%	24 / 32
Boost Clock	4 GHz	5.9 GHz+48%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz+28%
L3 Cache	57 MB (total)+58%	36 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Ice Lake-W (2021)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	59,091	60,531+2%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,818	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	17,713	—

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3375 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-14900KS uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Xeon W-3375 versus 5600 on the Core i9-14900KS — the Core i9-14900KS supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon W-3375 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 192 — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon W-3375) vs 2 (Core i9-14900KS). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon W-3375) vs 20 (Core i9-14900KS) — the Xeon W-3375 offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel C621A (Xeon W-3375) and Z790,Z690 (Core i9-14900KS).

Feature	Xeon W-3375	Core i9-14900KS
Socket	LGA4189	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	5600+139900%
Max RAM Capacity	4096 GB+2236962033%	192
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+220%	20

🔧

Advanced Features

Only the Core i9-14900KS has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon W-3375 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Xeon W-3375) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-14900KS). The Core i9-14900KS includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon W-3375 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3375 rivals EPYC 7543; Core i9-14900KS rivals Ryzen 9 7950X.

Feature	Xeon W-3375	Core i9-14900KS
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d

💰

Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3375 launched at $4951 MSRP, while the Core i9-14900KS debuted at $749. At current prices ($6000 vs $670), the Core i9-14900KS is $5330 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3375 delivers 9.8 pts/$ vs 90.3 pts/$ for the Core i9-14900KS — making the Core i9-14900KS the 160.7% better value option.