Ryzen 7 1800X vs Xeon E5-2698B V3

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 7 1800X

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 95W instead of 135W, a 40W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2698B V3, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $499 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2698B V3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E5-2698B V3

2015

Why buy it

✅+150% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 1800X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (16,287 vs 16,305).
❌42.1% higher power demand at 135W vs 95W.

Ryzen 7 1800X

2017

Xeon E5-2698B V3

2015

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.8% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 95W instead of 135W, a 40W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+150% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2698B V3, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $499 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2698B V3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 1800X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (16,287 vs 16,305).
❌42.1% higher power demand at 135W vs 95W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 1800X better than Xeon E5-2698B V3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2698B V3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 1800X is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 1800X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 5.8% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 1800X is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 1800X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 1800X is at an unclear MSRP at $499 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 5.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (32.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 1800X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2017 vs 2015) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 16/32. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Ryzen 7 1800X Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2698B V3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 1800X	Xeon E5-2698B V3
1080p
low	213 FPS	177 FPS
medium	178 FPS	154 FPS
high	143 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	178 FPS	148 FPS
medium	146 FPS	125 FPS
high	115 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	69 FPS
medium	61 FPS	62 FPS
high	48 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 1800X	Xeon E5-2698B V3
1080p
low	284 FPS	212 FPS
medium	251 FPS	193 FPS
high	222 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	251 FPS	183 FPS
medium	227 FPS	166 FPS
high	200 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	115 FPS
medium	169 FPS	106 FPS
high	154 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	74 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 1800X	Xeon E5-2698B V3
1080p
low	408 FPS	407 FPS
medium	408 FPS	407 FPS
high	408 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	407 FPS
1440p
low	408 FPS	407 FPS
medium	408 FPS	407 FPS
high	391 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	328 FPS	407 FPS
4K
low	376 FPS	407 FPS
medium	310 FPS	359 FPS
high	277 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	270 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 1800X	Xeon E5-2698B V3
1080p
low	408 FPS	407 FPS
medium	408 FPS	407 FPS
high	408 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	407 FPS
1440p
low	408 FPS	407 FPS
medium	408 FPS	407 FPS
high	408 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	407 FPS
4K
low	408 FPS	407 FPS
medium	408 FPS	407 FPS
high	407 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	361 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 1800X and Xeon E5-2698B V3

Ryzen 7 1800X

The Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,305 points. Launch price was $499.

Xeon E5-2698B V3

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,287 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 1800X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2698B V3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1800X versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698B V3 — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 1800X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 1800X uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 1800X scores 16,305 against the Xeon E5-2698B V3's 16,287 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 1800X. L3 cache: 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1800X vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698B V3.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1800X	Xeon E5-2698B V3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+18%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+80%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16384 kB	40 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	4096 kB+1500%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Zen (2017−2020)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	16,305	16,287
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,314	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,130	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,700	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 1800X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 1800X	Xeon E5-2698B V3
Socket	AM4	LGA2011-3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1800X) / not specified (Xeon E5-2698B V3). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1800X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1800X rivals Core i7-8700.