Xeon w7-3465X
VS
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Xeon w7-3465X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Intel

Xeon w7-3465X

28 Cores56 Thrd300 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2023
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 w7-3465X

#343
EPYC 7543P
MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115
112%
#344
EPYC 9455P
MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366
112%
#345
EPYC 9274F
MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490
111%
#346
Xeon Gold 6438Y+
MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389
111%
#348
Xeon Gold 6426Y
MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A
109%
#349
EPYC 4565P
MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980
108%
#351
Xeon W-2295
MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400
107%
#352
Xeon 6741P
MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780
105%
#353
EPYC 7452
MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025
104%
#354
EPYC 7502P
MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299
103%
#355
Xeon w7-3455
MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625
102%
#356
EPYC 9334
MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810
101%
#357
Xeon w9-3575X
MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675
100%
#358
Xeon w7-3465X
MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468
100%
#359
Xeon Gold 6530
MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846
100%
#359
EPYC 9354
MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498
100%
#361
Xeon Silver 4114
MSRP: $612|Avg: $30
99%
#362
EPYC 7532
MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225
98%
#363
Xeon W-2191B
MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39
98%
#364
Xeon Gold 5320
MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834
97%
#365
EPYC 7513
MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389
97%
#366
Xeon Silver 4216
MSRP: $1011|Avg: $800
96%
#367
EPYC 9454P
MSRP: $4598|Avg: $3333
95%
#369
Xeon Gold 6542Y
MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A
92%
#370
EPYC 7502
MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299
92%
#371
Xeon 6730P
MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726
92%
#372
Xeon Gold 6330
MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128
91%
#373
Xeon Gold 6548Y+
MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726
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 ($468) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w7-3465X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon w7-3465XRyzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($468)
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 ($84 less, 18% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon w7-3465XRyzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+50%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($468)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w7-3465X and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Intel

Xeon w7-3465X

The Xeon w7-3465X 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 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 75 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: 62,663 points. Launch price was $2,889.

AMD

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.

Processing Power

The Xeon w7-3465X packs 28 cores / 56 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon w7-3465X has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w7-3465X 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 w7-3465X 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 w7-3465X scores 62,663 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 58.5% lead for the Xeon w7-3465X. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,959 vs 2,700, a 31.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 16,351 vs 15,000 (8.6% advantage for the Xeon w7-3465X). L3 cache: 75 MB on the Xeon w7-3465X vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

FeatureXeon w7-3465XRyzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads
28 / 56+250%
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz
5 GHz+4%
Base Clock
2.5 GHz
4.4 GHz+76%
L3 Cache
75 MB
96 MB (total)+28%
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
62,663+83%
34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi
18,500
Geekbench 6 Single
1,959
2,700+38%
Geekbench 6 Multi
16,351+9%
15,000
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w7-3465X 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 w7-3465X supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon w7-3465X) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). PCIe lanes: 112 (Xeon w7-3465X) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Xeon w7-3465X offers 84 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel W790 (Xeon w7-3465X) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

FeatureXeon w7-3465XRyzen 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 w7-3465X) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon w7-3465X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon w7-3465X rivals Threadripper PRO 7965WX; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

FeatureXeon w7-3465XRyzen 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 w7-3465X launched at $2889 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($468 vs $384), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $84 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon w7-3465X delivers 133.9 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Xeon w7-3465X the 40% better value option.

FeatureXeon w7-3465XRyzen 7 7800X3D
MSRP
$2889
$449-84%
Avg Price (30d)
$468
$384-18%
Performance per Dollar
133.9+50%
89.3
Release Date
2023
2023