Xeon E-2146G vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Xeon E-2146G

6 Cores12 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2018

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2146G

6 / 12

13,240

0.0%

13,330

+0.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2146G

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

103%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

100%

#212

Xeon E-2146G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

98%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

98%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

95%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

93%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

92%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

92%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

91%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

91%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

90%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

105%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

105%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

105%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

104%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

104%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

103%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

103%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

102%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

101%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

101%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

101%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

101%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

101%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

100%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

100%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

100%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

100%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

100%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

99%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

98%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

98%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

98%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

98%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

98%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

71%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

97%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

96%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

95%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

95%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

94%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2146G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2146G	Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 ($90), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($90 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2146G	Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)

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.

Xeon E-2146G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2146G and Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Xeon E-2146G

The Xeon E-2146G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,240 points. Launch price was $317.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 13,330 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2146G and Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2146G versus 3.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2146G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon E-2146G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2146G scores 13,240 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600's 13,330 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2146G vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600.

Feature	Xeon E-2146G	Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+15%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark	13,240	13,330
Geekbench 6 Single	1,557	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,385	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2146G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E-2146G	Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Xeon E-2146G) / not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 2600). The Xeon E-2146G includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P630), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 requires a dedicated GPU.