Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE vs Xeon E7-8880 v3
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Xeon E7-8880 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8880 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE | Xeon E7-8880 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($311) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EX (2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE | Xeon E7-8880 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($311) | ✅ 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 PRO 5650GE and Xeon E7-8880 v3
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,155 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E7-8880 v3
The Xeon E7-8880 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,244 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E7-8880 v3 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E7-8880 v3 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E7-8880 v3 — a 34.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E7-8880 v3 uses Haswell-EX (2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE scores 18,155 against the Xeon E7-8880 v3's 18,244 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E7-8880 v3. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-8880 v3.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE | Xeon E7-8880 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 18 / 36+200% |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+42% | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+48% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 45 MB (total)+181% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-68% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne (2021−2025) | Haswell-EX (2015) |
| PassMark | 18,155 | 18,244 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 1,504 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,900 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,700 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E7-8880 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE | Xeon E7-8880 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE) / not specified (Xeon E7-8880 v3). The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon E7-8880 v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE rivals Ryzen 5 3600.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE | Xeon E7-8880 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Workstation | — |
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