Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U vs Xeon E5-2698B V3

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

6 / 12

16,245

0.0%

Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-2698B V3

16 / 32

16,287

+0.3%

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2698B V3

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

102%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

102%

#136

Xeon E5-2698B V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

97%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

97%

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 6650U (2022) utilizes 6 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U	Xeon E5-2698B V3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U	Xeon E5-2698B V3
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 PRO 6650U Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2698B V3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and Xeon E5-2698B V3

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,245 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2698B V3

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,287 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2698B V3 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698B V3 — a 27.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 16,245 against the Xeon E5-2698B V3's 16,287 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2698B V3. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698B V3.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U	Xeon E5-2698B V3
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	16 / 32+167%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+32%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+45%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	40 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	6 nm-73%	22 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	16,245	16,287

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.