Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE vs Xeon W-3225

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 PRO 4750GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $1,010 less on MSRP ($309 MSRP vs $1,319 MSRP).
✅Delivers 330.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 13.8 PassMark/$ ($309 MSRP vs $1,319 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 160W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-3225 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 17 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-3225, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 64 PCIe lanes.

Xeon W-3225

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+106.3% larger total L3 cache (17 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 64 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,251 vs 18,409).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 13.8 vs 59.6 PassMark/$ ($1,319 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
❌357.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 35W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

2020

Xeon W-3225

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $1,010 less on MSRP ($309 MSRP vs $1,319 MSRP).
✅Delivers 330.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 59.6 vs 13.8 PassMark/$ ($309 MSRP vs $1,319 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 160W, a 125W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.8% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+106.3% larger total L3 cache (17 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 64 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon W-3225 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 17 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon W-3225, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 64 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,251 vs 18,409).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 13.8 vs 59.6 PassMark/$ ($1,319 MSRP vs $309 MSRP).
❌357.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE better than Xeon W-3225?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon W-3225 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE 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, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is $1,010 cheaper on MSRP at $309 MSRP versus $1,319 MSRP, and it gives you 0.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon W-3225 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 17.8% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 330.6% better value on MSRP (59.6 vs 13.8 PassMark/$), 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 PRO 4750GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2019) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. 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 PRO 4750GE Benchmark Check

Xeon W-3225 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE	Xeon W-3225
1080p
low	174 FPS	211 FPS
medium	141 FPS	166 FPS
high	112 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	173 FPS
medium	119 FPS	134 FPS
high	95 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	85 FPS
medium	69 FPS	71 FPS
high	54 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE	Xeon W-3225
1080p
low	336 FPS	380 FPS
medium	288 FPS	314 FPS
high	255 FPS	279 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	247 FPS
1440p
low	291 FPS	342 FPS
medium	258 FPS	292 FPS
high	233 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	236 FPS	248 FPS
medium	217 FPS	216 FPS
high	198 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	173 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE	Xeon W-3225
1080p
low	460 FPS	456 FPS
medium	460 FPS	456 FPS
high	460 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	460 FPS	456 FPS
medium	460 FPS	456 FPS
high	449 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	456 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	456 FPS
medium	366 FPS	429 FPS
high	324 FPS	375 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	302 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE	Xeon W-3225
1080p
low	460 FPS	456 FPS
medium	460 FPS	456 FPS
high	460 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	456 FPS
1440p
low	460 FPS	456 FPS
medium	460 FPS	456 FPS
high	460 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	460 FPS	456 FPS
4K
low	460 FPS	456 FPS
medium	444 FPS	456 FPS
high	390 FPS	456 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE and Xeon W-3225

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,409 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon W-3225

The Xeon W-3225 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 160 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 18,251 points. Launch price was $1,199.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE and Xeon W-3225 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE versus 4.4 GHz on the Xeon W-3225 — a 2.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-3225 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-3225 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE scores 18,409 against the Xeon W-3225's 18,251 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-3225.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE	Xeon W-3225
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.4 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	3.7 GHz+19%
L3 Cache	8 MB	16.5 MB+106%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	8 MB+1500%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	18,409	18,251
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,150
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,100

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-3225 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE	Xeon W-3225
Socket	AM4	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	1024 GB
RAM Channels	—	6
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	64

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon W-3225). Primary use case: Xeon W-3225 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3225 rivals Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE	Xeon W-3225
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Workstation

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE launched at $309 MSRP, while the Xeon W-3225 debuted at $1319. On MSRP ($309 vs $1319), the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE is $1010 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE delivers 59.6 pts/$ vs 13.8 pts/$ for the Xeon W-3225 — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE the 124.6% better value option.