Xeon w5-3535X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w5-3535X

20 Cores40 Thrd300 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2024

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon w5-3535X

20 / 40

55,532

+61.9%

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 w5-3535X

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

113%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

113%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

110%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

109%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

109%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

107%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

106%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

105%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

104%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

103%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

101%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

100%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

100%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

99%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

99%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

99%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

96%

#292

Xeon w7-2575X

MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860

96%

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

95%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

95%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8380

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965

95%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

94%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

94%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

93%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

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 ($1,699) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w5-3535X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon w5-3535X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,699)	✅ 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 ($1,315 less, 77% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon w5-3535X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+173%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,699)	✅ 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 w5-3535X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w5-3535X and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w5-3535X

The Xeon w5-3535X 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 52.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 300 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 55,532 points. Launch price was $1,689.

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 w5-3535X packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon w5-3535X has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w5-3535X versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 2.9 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Xeon w5-3535X 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 w5-3535X scores 55,532 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 47.3% lead for the Xeon w5-3535X. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,300 vs 2,700, a 16% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 30,000 vs 15,000 (66.7% advantage for the Xeon w5-3535X). L3 cache: 52.5 MB on the Xeon w5-3535X vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Xeon w5-3535X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+150%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	4.4 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	52.5 MB	96 MB (total)+83%
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	55,532+62%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	2,300	2,700+17%
Geekbench 6 Multi	30,000+100%	15,000

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w5-3535X uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), 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 w5-3535X supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon w5-3535X) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 112 (Xeon w5-3535X) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon w5-3535X offers 84 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W790 (Xeon w5-3535X) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Xeon w5-3535X	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA4677	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	4096 GB+3100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	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 w5-3535X) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon w5-3535X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon w5-3535X targets Workstation, Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon w5-3535X rivals Threadripper PRO 7965WX; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.