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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon E3-1230 v3 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D

The Xeon E3-1230 v3 is much slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 140% cheaper – $250 vs $490.00

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Up to 175% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 11 years and 9 months newer
Up to 15% better value for money
Up to 140% more expensive – $490.00 vs $250

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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Valorant2020

Xeon E3-1230 v3

572FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

957FPS

League of Legends2009

192FPS

554FPS

496FPS

866FPS

Fortnite2017

Xeon E3-1230 v3

325FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

267FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon E3-1230 v3

200FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

233FPS

Overwatch 22023

Xeon E3-1230 v3

517FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

614FPS

Apex Legends2019

Xeon E3-1230 v3

366FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

417FPS

Minecraft2011

Xeon E3-1230 v3

600FPS

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

1000FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Xeon E3-1230 v3

34%

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

94%

Ryzen 9 9900X3D ranks 60 points higher.

Coreshelp

Xeon E3-1230 v3

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 8 more cores.

Threadshelp

Xeon E3-1230 v3

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 16 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Xeon E3-1230 v3

8 MB

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

128 MB

Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 120 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Xeon E3-1230 v3

3.3 GHz

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

4.4 GHz

Ryzen 9 9900X3D has a 33% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Xeon E3-1230 v3

3.7 GHz

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

5.5 GHz

Ryzen 9 9900X3D boosts 49% higher.

TDPhelp

Xeon E3-1230 v3

80W

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

120W

Xeon E3-1230 v3 draws 40W less power.

Pricehelp

Xeon E3-1230 v3

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

$490.00

Xeon E3-1230 v3Ryzen 9 9900X3D

LGA1150

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AM5

Haswell-WS

Codenamehelp

Granite Ridge

Server/Workstation

Segmenthelp

Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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Radeon Graphics

1600 MHz (DDR3)

RAMhelp

5600 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon E3-1230 v3 or Ryzen 9 9900X3D?expand_more

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D. It's 176% faster than the Xeon E3-1230 v3 on average across 100+ games, scoring 94/100 vs 34/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Ryzen 9 9900X3D than Xeon E3-1230 v3?expand_more

176% 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 E3-1230 v3 or Ryzen 9 9900X3D?expand_more

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Ryzen 9 9900X3D worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 94/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D?expand_more

Performance: Xeon E3-1230 v3 scores 34/100, Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 94/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon E3-1230 v3 or Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 E3-1230 v3 or Ryzen 9 9900X3D?expand_more

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is the stronger pick at 94/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.