Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
VS
Xeon E-2176M

Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U vs Xeon E-2176M

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2176M

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2176M

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4790%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
904%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
803%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
621%
#247
EPYC 7443P
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045
98%
#248
EPYC 4564P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
98%
#249
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340
98%
#250
EPYC 7D12
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100
97%
#251
Xeon W-1390P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $450
97%
#333
Xeon E-2176M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#335
Xeon Bronze 3206R
MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A
100%
#337
Xeon E5-2470 v2
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2176M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 3 PRO 5450UXeon E-2176M
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 3 PRO 5450UXeon E-2176M
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U and Xeon E-2176M

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,828 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon E-2176M

The Xeon E-2176M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,848 points. Launch price was $450.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E-2176M offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2176M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U versus 4.4 GHz on the Xeon E-2176M — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2176M (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U uses the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2176M uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U scores 10,828 against the Xeon E-2176M's 10,848 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E-2176M. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2176M.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 5450UXeon E-2176M
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock
4 GHz
4.4 GHz+10%
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
2.7 GHz+4%
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
12 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)+100%
256 kB (per core)
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
PassMark
10,828
10,848
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2176M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 5450UXeon E-2176M
Socket
FP6
BGA1440
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0