Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE vs Xeon E5-2673 v4

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.7% higher average FPS across 28 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FCLGA2011-3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 50 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2673 v4, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Xeon E5-2673 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+212.5% larger total L3 cache (50 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE across 28 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (21,277 vs 21,544).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on FCLGA2011-3 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE

2024

Xeon E5-2673 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.7% higher average FPS across 28 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FCLGA2011-3 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+212.5% larger total L3 cache (50 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 50 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2673 v4, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE across 28 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (21,277 vs 21,544).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on FCLGA2011-3 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE better than Xeon E5-2673 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2673 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 8.7% more average FPS across 28 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is the better fit. You are getting 1.3% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 8.7% average FPS lead across 28 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2016), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of FCLGA2011-3, and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 20/40. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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 8500GE Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2673 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE	Xeon E5-2673 v4
1080p
low	267 FPS	180 FPS
medium	238 FPS	157 FPS
high	203 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	149 FPS
medium	186 FPS	125 FPS
high	154 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	69 FPS
medium	129 FPS	61 FPS
high	100 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE	Xeon E5-2673 v4
1080p
low	455 FPS	365 FPS
medium	371 FPS	332 FPS
high	321 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	279 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	394 FPS	314 FPS
medium	338 FPS	285 FPS
high	294 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	287 FPS	196 FPS
medium	251 FPS	179 FPS
high	230 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	121 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE	Xeon E5-2673 v4
1080p
low	539 FPS	532 FPS
medium	539 FPS	505 FPS
high	539 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	410 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	522 FPS
medium	539 FPS	436 FPS
high	517 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	349 FPS
4K
low	497 FPS	400 FPS
medium	417 FPS	322 FPS
high	357 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	293 FPS	239 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE	Xeon E5-2673 v4
1080p
low	539 FPS	532 FPS
medium	539 FPS	532 FPS
high	539 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	532 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	532 FPS
medium	539 FPS	532 FPS
high	539 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	456 FPS
4K
low	539 FPS	519 FPS
medium	519 FPS	465 FPS
high	462 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	352 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE and Xeon E5-2673 v4

Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE

The Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,544 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2673 v4

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,277 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon E5-2673 v4 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE versus 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 v4 — a 74% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE uses the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE scores 21,544 against the Xeon E5-2673 v4's 21,277 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE vs 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2673 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE	Xeon E5-2673 v4
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	20 / 40+233%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+117%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+48%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	50 MB+213%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	5 MB+400%
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Phoenix2 (2024)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	21,544+1%	21,277

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses FCLGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.