Xeon W-3375 vs Core Ultra 7 265K

CPU

GPU

Xeon W-3375

38 Cores76 Thrd270 WWMax: 4 GHz2021

Core Ultra 7 265K

20 Cores20 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.5 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-3375

38 / 76

59,091

+0.5%

58,789

0.0%

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 Ultra 7 265K

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

1428%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

1037%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

312%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

247%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

216%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

124%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

122%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

111%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

111%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

110%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

107%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

106%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

105%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

104%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

102%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

100%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

99%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

98%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

97%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

94%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

92%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

91%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

91%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

89%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

89%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

88%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

88%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

86%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

86%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

85%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

85%

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 Ultra 7 265K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,000)	✅ More affordable ($285)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-W (2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 7 265K ($285), 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 ($5,715 less, 95% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-3375	Core Ultra 7 265K
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1995%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,000)	✅ More affordable ($285)

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 Ultra 7 265K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-3375 and Core Ultra 7 265K

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 Ultra 7 265K

The Core Ultra 7 265K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 20 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 58,789 points. Launch price was $394.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-3375 packs 38 cores / 76 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 265K offers 20 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon W-3375 has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon W-3375 versus 5.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265K — a 31.6% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265K (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Xeon W-3375 uses the Ice Lake-W (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 265K uses Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-3375 scores 59,091 against the Core Ultra 7 265K's 58,789 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-3375. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,818 vs 3,283, a 57.4% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 17,713 vs 22,293 (22.9% advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265K). L3 cache: 57 MB (total) on the Xeon W-3375 vs 30 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 265K.

Feature	Xeon W-3375	Core Ultra 7 265K
Cores / Threads	38 / 76+90%	20 / 20
Boost Clock	4 GHz	5.5 GHz+38%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.9 GHz+56%
L3 Cache	57 MB (total)+90%	30 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	3 MB (per core)+200%
Process	10 nm	3 nm-70%
Architecture	Ice Lake-W (2021)	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
PassMark	59,091	58,789
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	36,309
Geekbench 6 Single	1,818	3,283+81%
Geekbench 6 Multi	17,713	22,293+26%

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-3375 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 7 265K uses LGA1851 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Xeon W-3375 versus DDR5-6400 on the Core Ultra 7 265K — the Core Ultra 7 265K supports 22.2% 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 256 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon W-3375) vs 2 (Core Ultra 7 265K). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon W-3375) vs 20 (Core Ultra 7 265K) — the Xeon W-3375 offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel C621A (Xeon W-3375) and LGA1851 (Core Ultra 7 265K).

Feature	Xeon W-3375	Core Ultra 7 265K
Socket	LGA4189	LGA1851
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400+25%
Max RAM Capacity	4096 GB+1500%	256 GB
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+220%	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Core Ultra 7 265K 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: true (Xeon W-3375) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 7 265K). The Core Ultra 7 265K includes integrated graphics (Arc Graphics 64EU), while the Xeon W-3375 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3375 rivals EPYC 7543.

Feature	Xeon W-3375	Core Ultra 7 265K
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	Arc Graphics 64EU
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d

💰

Value Analysis

The Xeon W-3375 launched at $4951 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 7 265K debuted at $309. At current prices ($6000 vs $285), the Core Ultra 7 265K is $5715 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-3375 delivers 9.8 pts/$ vs 206.3 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 7 265K — making the Core Ultra 7 265K the 181.8% better value option.