Xeon w7-3455 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CPU

GPU

Xeon w7-3455

24 Cores48 Thrd270 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2023

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon w7-3455

24 / 48

54,925

+60.2%

34,293

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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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 w7-3455

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

112%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

112%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

111%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

111%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

110%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

110%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

109%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

107%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

106%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

105%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

103%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

102%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

101%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

100%

#356

EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

99%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

99%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

98%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

98%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

98%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

97%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

97%

#363

Xeon W-2191B

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39

96%

#364

Xeon Gold 5320

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834

96%

#365

EPYC 7513

MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389

95%

#366

Xeon Silver 4216

MSRP: $1011|Avg: $800

94%

#367

EPYC 9454P

MSRP: $4598|Avg: $3333

93%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

91%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

91%

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 ($2,625) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w7-3455 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon w7-3455	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,625)	✅ 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 ($2,241 less, 85% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon w7-3455	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+327%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,625)	✅ 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 w7-3455 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w7-3455 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w7-3455

The Xeon w7-3455 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 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 67.5 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: 54,925 points. Launch price was $2,489.

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 w7-3455 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon w7-3455 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w7-3455 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 2.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Xeon w7-3455 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 w7-3455 scores 54,925 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 46.3% lead for the Xeon w7-3455. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,900 vs 2,700, a 34.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,898 vs 15,000 (155.1% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 67.5 MB on the Xeon w7-3455 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Xeon w7-3455	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	4.4 GHz+76%
L3 Cache	67.5 MB	96 MB (total)+42%
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	54,925+60%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	1,900	2,700+42%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,898	15,000+690%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w7-3455 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 w7-3455 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon w7-3455) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 112 (Xeon w7-3455) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon w7-3455 offers 84 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel W790 (Xeon w7-3455) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Xeon w7-3455	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	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: true (Xeon w7-3455) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon w7-3455 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon w7-3455 rivals Threadripper PRO 7965WX; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Xeon w7-3455	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	true	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon w7-3455 launched at $2489 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($2625 vs $384), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $2241 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon w7-3455 delivers 20.9 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 124.1% better value option.