Ryzen 5 2600H vs Xeon E3-1285L v4

Ryzen 5 2600H

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2018

Xeon E3-1285L v4

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 2600H

4 / 8

8,002

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon E3-1285L v4

4 / 8

8,092

+1.1%

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. The Ryzen 5 2600H is positioned at rank 64 and the Xeon E3-1285L v4 is on rank 366, so the Ryzen 5 2600H offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 2600H

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#52

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

220%

#53

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

217%

#54

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

199%

#55

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

198%

#56

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

196%

#58

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

190%

#59

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

182%

#60

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

181%

#61

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

177%

#64

Ryzen 5 2600H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

99%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

97%

#75

Core i3-4030U

MSRP: $281|Avg: N/A

94%

#79

Atom D2500

MSRP: $42|Avg: N/A

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1285L v4

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5137%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

970%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

862%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

666%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

100%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

97%

#366

Xeon E3-1285L v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 5 2600H (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and **DDR4 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 5 2600H	Xeon E3-1285L v4
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-DT (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1285L v4 (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 5 2600H	Xeon E3-1285L v4
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.

Ryzen 5 2600H Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1285L v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 2600H and Xeon E3-1285L v4

Ryzen 5 2600H

The Ryzen 5 2600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,002 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E3-1285L v4

The Xeon E3-1285L v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell-DT (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 8,092 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 2600H and Xeon E3-1285L v4 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1285L v4 — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1285L v4 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2600H uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E3-1285L v4 uses Broadwell-DT (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 2600H scores 8,002 against the Xeon E3-1285L v4's 8,092 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E3-1285L v4. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2600H vs 6 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1285L v4.

Feature	Ryzen 5 2600H	Xeon E3-1285L v4
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+6%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz+6%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	6 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)	Broadwell-DT (2015)
PassMark	8,002	8,092+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 2600H uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1285L v4 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.