Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U vs Xeon E5-1620 v3

CPU

GPU

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2019

Xeon E5-1620 v3

4 Cores8 Thrd140 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

4 / 8

6,928

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon E5-1620 v3

4 / 8

6,959

+0.4%

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 PRO 3500U is positioned at rank 738 and the Xeon E5-1620 v3 is on rank 577, so the Xeon E5-1620 v3 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 PRO 3500U

#726

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1059%

#727

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1043%

#728

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

958%

#729

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

953%

#730

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

945%

#732

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

912%

#733

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

875%

#734

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

873%

#735

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

850%

#738

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#744

Pentium 6805

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

99%

#749

Ryzen 3 7320C

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1620 v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8780%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1658%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1473%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1138%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

99%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

99%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

98%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

96%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

95%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

94%

#577

Xeon E5-1620 v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

100%

#583

Xeon E3-1245 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $204

98%

#590

Xeon W-2125

MSRP: $444|Avg: $42

95%

#592

EPYC 7261

MSRP: $501|Avg: $8

94%

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 PRO 3500U (2019) utilizes 12 nm technology and **DDR4 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U	Xeon E5-1620 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($189)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-1620 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U	Xeon E5-1620 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($189)

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 PRO 3500U Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-1620 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U and Xeon E5-1620 v3

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,928 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E5-1620 v3

The Xeon E5-1620 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 6,959 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U and Xeon E5-1620 v3 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-1620 v3 — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U scores 6,928 against the Xeon E5-1620 v3's 6,959 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-1620 v3. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1620 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U	Xeon E5-1620 v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+3%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	10 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	12 nm-45%	22 nm
Architecture	Picasso (2019−2022)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	6,928	6,959

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.