Ryzen 5 2600E
VS
Xeon E-2334

Ryzen 5 2600E vs Xeon E-2334

AMD

Ryzen 5 2600E

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4 GHz2018
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2334

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2021

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-2334

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4202%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
793%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
705%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
545%
#220
Xeon 6520P
MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295
100%
#221
Xeon Gold 6314U
MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A
99%
#222
Xeon E-2478
MSRP: $568|Avg: $269
99%
#223
Xeon W-1390
MSRP: $494|Avg: $400
98%
#225
Xeon W-1250
MSRP: $285|Avg: $333
97%
#268
Xeon E-2334
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#282
Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
MSRP: $189|Avg: $50
97%
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-2334 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 5 2600EXeon E-2334
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm)
✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 2600E ($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 5 2600EXeon E-2334
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 5 2600E and Xeon E-2334

AMD

Ryzen 5 2600E

The Ryzen 5 2600E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 12,346 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon E-2334

The Xeon E-2334 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 12,364 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 2600E packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2334 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Ryzen 5 2600E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600E versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2334 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2334 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2600E uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E-2334 uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 2600E scores 12,346 against the Xeon E-2334's 12,364 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E-2334. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2600E vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2334.

FeatureRyzen 5 2600EXeon E-2334
Cores / Threads
6 / 12+50%
4 / 8
Boost Clock
4 GHz
4.8 GHz+20%
Base Clock
3.1 GHz
3.4 GHz+10%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)+100%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
512K (per core)
Process
12 nm-14%
14 nm
Architecture
Zen+ (2018−2019)
Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark
12,346
12,364
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 2600E uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2334 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 5 2600EXeon E-2334
Socket
AM4
LGA1200
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%