Ryzen 7 5700 vs Xeon W-2170B

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 5700

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 140W, a 75W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon W-2170B.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,317 vs 24,448).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 19 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2170B, which brings 14 cores / 28 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $179 MSRP, while Xeon W-2170B mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon W-2170B

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅+20.3% larger total L3 cache (19 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 14 cores / 28 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5700 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌115.4% higher power demand at 140W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 5700.

Ryzen 7 5700

2022

Xeon W-2170B

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 140W, a 75W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon W-2170B.

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅+20.3% larger total L3 cache (19 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 14 cores / 28 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,317 vs 24,448).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 19 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-2170B, which brings 14 cores / 28 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $179 MSRP, while Xeon W-2170B mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 5700 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌115.4% higher power demand at 140W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 5700.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700 better than Xeon W-2170B?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-2170B makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 5700 is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon W-2170B is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 14 cores and 28 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 20.3% larger total L3 cache (19 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 5700 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 5700 is at an unclear MSRP at $179 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 5.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon W-2170B is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.5% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (135.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 5700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2017). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 5700 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2170B Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700	Xeon W-2170B
1080p
low	179 FPS	167 FPS
medium	152 FPS	147 FPS
high	122 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	139 FPS
medium	126 FPS	118 FPS
high	100 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	73 FPS
medium	75 FPS	67 FPS
high	60 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700	Xeon W-2170B
1080p
low	417 FPS	430 FPS
medium	352 FPS	380 FPS
high	303 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	378 FPS
medium	316 FPS	339 FPS
high	278 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	257 FPS
4K
low	248 FPS	245 FPS
medium	224 FPS	219 FPS
high	209 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	178 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700	Xeon W-2170B
1080p
low	608 FPS	611 FPS
medium	574 FPS	611 FPS
high	519 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	611 FPS
1440p
low	509 FPS	611 FPS
medium	436 FPS	611 FPS
high	392 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	567 FPS
4K
low	376 FPS	511 FPS
medium	318 FPS	426 FPS
high	280 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	220 FPS	317 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700	Xeon W-2170B
1080p
low	608 FPS	611 FPS
medium	608 FPS	611 FPS
high	608 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	608 FPS	611 FPS
1440p
low	608 FPS	611 FPS
medium	608 FPS	611 FPS
high	572 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	557 FPS
4K
low	520 FPS	611 FPS
medium	465 FPS	554 FPS
high	414 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	358 FPS	410 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700 and Xeon W-2170B

Ryzen 7 5700

The Ryzen 7 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,317 points. Launch price was $179.

Xeon W-2170B

The Xeon W-2170B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,448 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5700 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2170B offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon W-2170B has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700 versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2170B — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700 uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-2170B uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700 scores 24,317 against the Xeon W-2170B's 24,448 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-2170B. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 5700 vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2170B.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700	Xeon W-2170B
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	14 / 28+75%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+7%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+48%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	19.25 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	24,317	24,448
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,000	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,600	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2170B uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700	Xeon W-2170B
Socket	AM4	LGA2066
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700) / not specified (Xeon W-2170B). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700 rivals Core i5-13400F.