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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon E3-1226 v3 vs Ryzen 7 7700X

The Xeon E3-1226 v3 is much slower than the Ryzen 7 7700X on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 87% cheaper – $213 vs $239.99

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Up to 118% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 8 years and 6 months newer
Up to 16% better value for money
Up to 87% more expensive – $239.99 vs $213

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon E3-1226 v3

199FPS

Ryzen 7 7700X

224FPS

League of Legends2009

184FPS

411FPS

484FPS

745FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Xeon E3-1226 v3

215FPS

Ryzen 7 7700X

263FPS

Valorant2020

Xeon E3-1226 v3

567FPS

Ryzen 7 7700X

790FPS

Minecraft2011

Xeon E3-1226 v3

595FPS

Ryzen 7 7700X

828FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Xeon E3-1226 v3

234FPS

Ryzen 7 7700X

250FPS

Dota 22013

Xeon E3-1226 v3

179FPS

Ryzen 7 7700X

302FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Xeon E3-1226 v3

33%

Ryzen 7 7700X

70%

Ryzen 7 7700X ranks 37 points higher.

Coreshelp

Xeon E3-1226 v3

Ryzen 7 7700X

Ryzen 7 7700X has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Xeon E3-1226 v3

Ryzen 7 7700X

Ryzen 7 7700X has 12 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Xeon E3-1226 v3

8 MB

Ryzen 7 7700X

32 MB

Ryzen 7 7700X has 24 MB more L3 cache.

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Xeon E3-1226 v3

3.3 GHz

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz

Ryzen 7 7700X has a 36% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Xeon E3-1226 v3

3.7 GHz

Ryzen 7 7700X

5.4 GHz

Ryzen 7 7700X boosts 46% higher.

TDPhelp

Xeon E3-1226 v3

84W

Ryzen 7 7700X

105W

Xeon E3-1226 v3 draws 21W less power.

Pricehelp

Xeon E3-1226 v3

Ryzen 7 7700X

$239.99

Xeon E3-1226 v3Ryzen 7 7700X

LGA1150

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AM5

Haswell-WS

Codenamehelp

Raphael

Server/Workstation

Segmenthelp

Desktop

Intel HD P4600

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Radeon Graphics

1600 MHz (DDR3)

RAMhelp

5200 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon E3-1226 v3 or Ryzen 7 7700X?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 7700X. It's 119% faster than the Xeon E3-1226 v3 on average across 100+ games, scoring 70/100 vs 32/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Ryzen 7 7700X than Xeon E3-1226 v3?expand_more

119% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Xeon E3-1226 v3 or Ryzen 7 7700X?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 7700X is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Ryzen 7 7700X worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 70/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon E3-1226 v3 and Ryzen 7 7700X?expand_more

Performance: Xeon E3-1226 v3 scores 32/100, Ryzen 7 7700X scores 70/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon E3-1226 v3 or Ryzen 7 7700X bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Xeon E3-1226 v3 or Ryzen 7 7700X?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 7700X is the stronger pick at 70/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.