Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs Xeon W-2170B

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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 AI Max PRO 380

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 55W instead of 140W, a 85W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP11 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2066 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌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 $400 MSRP, while Xeon W-2170B mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon W-2170B

2017

Why buy it

✅+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 AI Max PRO 380 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (24,448 vs 24,613).
❌154.5% higher power demand at 140W vs 55W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2066 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 moves to FP11 and DDR5.

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

2025

Xeon W-2170B

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 55W instead of 140W, a 85W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP11 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2066 and DDR4.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌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 $400 MSRP, while Xeon W-2170B mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (24,448 vs 24,613).
❌154.5% higher power demand at 140W vs 55W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2066 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 moves to FP11 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 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 AI Max PRO 380 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 AI Max PRO 380 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 8.3% 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 AI Max PRO 380 is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is at an unclear MSRP at $400 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 8.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (61.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 AI Max PRO 380 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2017), a healthier platform with FP11 and DDR5 instead of LGA2066, and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 14/28. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 AI Max PRO 380 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2170B Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon W-2170B
1080p
low	272 FPS	167 FPS
medium	239 FPS	147 FPS
high	204 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	233 FPS	139 FPS
medium	184 FPS	118 FPS
high	153 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	73 FPS
medium	129 FPS	67 FPS
high	99 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon W-2170B
1080p
low	402 FPS	430 FPS
medium	327 FPS	380 FPS
high	282 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	341 FPS	378 FPS
medium	287 FPS	339 FPS
high	255 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	257 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	245 FPS
medium	221 FPS	219 FPS
high	201 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	178 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon W-2170B
1080p
low	615 FPS	611 FPS
medium	615 FPS	611 FPS
high	615 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	554 FPS	611 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	611 FPS
medium	588 FPS	611 FPS
high	507 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	429 FPS	567 FPS
4K
low	509 FPS	511 FPS
medium	416 FPS	426 FPS
high	356 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	317 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon W-2170B
1080p
low	615 FPS	611 FPS
medium	615 FPS	611 FPS
high	615 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	615 FPS	611 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	611 FPS
medium	615 FPS	611 FPS
high	615 FPS	611 FPS
ultra	589 FPS	557 FPS
4K
low	602 FPS	611 FPS
medium	536 FPS	554 FPS
high	480 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	421 FPS	410 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 and Xeon W-2170B

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Halo (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP11. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,613 points. Launch price was $299.

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 AI Max PRO 380 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon W-2170B offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon W-2170B has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2170B — a 13% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses the Strix Halo (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon W-2170B uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 scores 24,613 against the Xeon W-2170B's 24,448 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2170B.

Feature	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon W-2170B
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	14 / 28+133%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+14%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	19.25 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Strix Halo (2025)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	24,613	24,448

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses the FP11 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2170B uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.