Xeon w5-2565X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w5-2565X

18 Cores36 Thrd240 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2024

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon w5-2565X

18 / 36

52,378

+52.7%

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 w5-2565X

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

109%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

108%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

107%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

107%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

105%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

105%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

104%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

103%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

101%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

101%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

100%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

99%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

98%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

98%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

95%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

95%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

94%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

93%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

92%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

91%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

90%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

89%

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 ($1,389) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w5-2565X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon w5-2565X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,389)	✅ 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 ($1,005 less, 72% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon w5-2565X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+137%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,389)	✅ 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 w5-2565X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w5-2565X and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w5-2565X

The Xeon w5-2565X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 August 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 37.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 240 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 52,378 points. Launch price was $1,339.

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 w5-2565X packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon w5-2565X has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w5-2565X versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 3.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Xeon w5-2565X 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 w5-2565X scores 52,378 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 41.7% lead for the Xeon w5-2565X. L3 cache: 37.5 MB on the Xeon w5-2565X vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Xeon w5-2565X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+125%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	4.4 GHz+38%
L3 Cache	37.5 MB	96 MB (total)+156%
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	52,378+53%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,000

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon w5-2565X uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), 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 w5-2565X versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — the Xeon w5-2565X supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon w5-2565X supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon w5-2565X) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 112 (Xeon w5-2565X) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon w5-2565X offers 84 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W790 (Xeon w5-2565X) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Xeon w5-2565X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA4677	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	4800+95900%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	4096	128 GB+3276700%
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	112+300%	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 w5-2565X) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon w5-2565X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon w5-2565X rivals Threadripper PRO 7965WX; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Xeon w5-2565X	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 w5-2565X launched at $1389 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($1389 vs $384), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $1005 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon w5-2565X delivers 37.7 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 81.2% better value option.