Xeon E-2146G vs Ryzen 7 5700X
Xeon E-2146G
Ryzen 7 5700X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2146G
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5700X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($175) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($175) |
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 Xeon E-2146G and Ryzen 7 5700X
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 7 5700X
The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2146G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 5700X has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2146G versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700X (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 7 5700X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2146G scores 13,240 against the Ryzen 7 5700X's 26,609 — a 67.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,557 vs 2,116, a 30.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 6,385 vs 9,715 (41.4% advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700X). L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2146G vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X.
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+3% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+167% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
| PassMark | 13,240 | 26,609+101% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 14,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,557 | 2,116+36% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,385 | 9,715+52% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2146G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Xeon E-2146G) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 5700X) — the Ryzen 7 5700X offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C242,C246 (Xeon E-2146G) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 7 5700X).
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E-2146G) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X). The Xeon E-2146G includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P630), while the Ryzen 7 5700X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics P630 | — |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | Yes | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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