Xeon w5-2455X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w5-2455X

12 Cores24 Thrd200 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon w5-2455X

12 / 24

37,109

+8.2%

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 w5-2455X

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

111%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

111%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

110%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

109%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

107%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

106%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

106%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

104%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

104%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

103%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

101%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

100%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

99%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

98%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

97%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

96%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

95%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

94%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

92%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

92%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

91%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

91%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

91%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

90%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

88%

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 ($1,049) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w5-2455X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon w5-2455X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,049)	✅ More affordable ($384)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 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 ($665 less, 63% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon w5-2455X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+152%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,049)	✅ 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 w5-2455X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w5-2455X and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w5-2455X

The Xeon w5-2455X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 200 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 37,109 points. Launch price was $1,039.

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 w5-2455X packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon w5-2455X has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon w5-2455X versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 3.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Xeon w5-2455X uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon w5-2455X scores 37,109 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 7.9% lead for the Xeon w5-2455X. L3 cache: 30 MB on the Xeon w5-2455X vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Xeon w5-2455X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	4.4 GHz+38%
L3 Cache	30 MB	96 MB (total)+220%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	37,109+8%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,000

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w5-2455X uses the LGA4677 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 4800 on the Xeon w5-2455X versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — the Xeon w5-2455X supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon w5-2455X supports up to 2048 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon w5-2455X) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon w5-2455X) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon w5-2455X offers 36 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W790 (Xeon w5-2455X) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Xeon w5-2455X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA4677	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	4800+95900%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	2048	128 GB+6553500%
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+129%	28

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon w5-2455X) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon w5-2455X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon w5-2455X rivals Threadripper 7960X; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Xeon w5-2455X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon w5-2455X launched at $1039 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($1049 vs $384), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $665 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon w5-2455X delivers 35.4 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 86.5% better value option.