Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Xeon W-2170B

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2170B
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 140 Watt
15.62
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
22.40
+43.4%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms Xeon W-2170B by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking460243
Place by popularitynot in top-10015
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data38.03
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency10.1717.02
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date21 December 2017 (6 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2816
Base clock speed2.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s162 MHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size484 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °C61 °C
Number of transistorsno data6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket2066AM5
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4824

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon W-2170B 15.62
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 22.40
+43.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon W-2170B 23902
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 34274
+43.4%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-2170B 980
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 2726
+178%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-2170B 11314
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 15157
+34%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.62 22.40
Recency 21 December 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 120 Watt

Xeon W-2170B has 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D, on the other hand, has a 43.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2170B in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2170B is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2170B and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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