Ryzen 5 7600 vs Xeon E5-2699A v4
Ryzen 5 7600
Xeon E5-2699A v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7600
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699A v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7600 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($185) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7600 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($185) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 7600 and Xeon E5-2699A v4
Ryzen 5 7600
The Ryzen 5 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 14 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,013 points. Launch price was $229.
Xeon E5-2699A v4
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 October 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,759 points. Launch price was $4,938.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 7600 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the Xeon E5-2699A v4 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7600 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7600 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7600 uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses Broadwell-EP (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7600 scores 27,013 against the Xeon E5-2699A v4's 26,759 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 5 7600. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7600 vs 55 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699A v4.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7600 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 22 / 44+267% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+42% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total) | 55 MB (total)+72% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 5 nm-64% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) | Broadwell-EP (2016) |
| PassMark | 27,013 | 26,759 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 14,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,800 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 7600 uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7600 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7600) / not specified (Xeon E5-2699A v4). The Ryzen 5 7600 includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (2-core)), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 7600 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 7600 rivals Core i5-13400.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7600 | Xeon E5-2699A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Graphics (2-core) | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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