Xeon w5-3425 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w5-3425

12 Cores24 Thrd270 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon w5-3425

12 / 24

36,178

+5.5%

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 w5-3425

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

108%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

107%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

107%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

107%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

106%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

106%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

104%

#292

Xeon w7-2575X

MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860

103%

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

102%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

102%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8380

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965

102%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

101%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

100%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

100%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

100%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

99%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

99%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

99%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

98%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

98%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

96%

#308

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $100

96%

#309

Xeon W-2255

MSRP: $778|Avg: $350

95%

#310

Xeon Silver 4316

MSRP: $1126|Avg: $1200

95%

#311

Xeon w7-3545

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $2039

94%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

93%

#313

Xeon w5-3435X

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163

93%

#314

Xeon Gold 6312U

MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A

93%

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 ($1,189) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w5-3425 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon w5-3425	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,189)	✅ 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 ($805 less, 68% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon w5-3425	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+194%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,189)	✅ 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 w5-3425 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w5-3425 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w5-3425

The Xeon w5-3425 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): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 36,178 points. Launch price was $1,189.

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 w5-3425 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon w5-3425 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon w5-3425 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 w5-3425 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 w5-3425 scores 36,178 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 5.3% lead for the Xeon w5-3425. L3 cache: 30 MB on the Xeon w5-3425 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Xeon w5-3425	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	36,178+5%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,000

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon w5-3425 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. The Xeon w5-3425 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon w5-3425) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 112 (Xeon w5-3425) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon w5-3425 offers 84 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W790 (Xeon w5-3425) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Xeon w5-3425	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA4677	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	4096 GB+3100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	112+300%	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 w5-3425) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon w5-3425 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Xeon w5-3425	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	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 w5-3425 launched at $1189 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($1189 vs $384), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $805 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon w5-3425 delivers 30.4 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 98.3% better value option.