Ryzen 5 4600U vs Xeon E-2136

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 4600U

6 / 12

13,043

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E-2136

6 / 12

13,150

+0.8%

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-2136

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

104%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

101%

#213

Xeon E-2136

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

98%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

98%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

96%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

94%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

93%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

93%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

92%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

91%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

91%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

90%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

89%

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-2136 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 5 4600U	Xeon E-2136
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 4600U ($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.

Insight	Ryzen 5 4600U	Xeon E-2136
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 4600U Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2136 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600U and Xeon E-2136

Ryzen 5 4600U

The Ryzen 5 4600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,043 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E-2136

The Xeon E-2136 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,150 points. Launch price was $289.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 4600U and Xeon E-2136 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600U versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2136 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2136 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2136 uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600U scores 13,043 against the Xeon E-2136's 13,150 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E-2136. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600U vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2136.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600U	Xeon E-2136
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.5 GHz+13%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.3 GHz+57%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	12 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	13,043	13,150

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 4600U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2136 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.