Xeon E-2176M vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2176M

6 / 12

10,848

+0.2%

10,828

0.0%

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. The Xeon E-2176M is positioned at rank #333 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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-2176M

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4790%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

904%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

803%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

621%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

98%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

98%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

97%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

97%

#333

Xeon E-2176M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#335

Xeon Bronze 3206R

MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A

100%

#337

Xeon E5-2470 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

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-2176M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2176M	Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2176M	Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
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.

Xeon E-2176M Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2176M and Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U

Xeon E-2176M

The Xeon E-2176M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,848 points. Launch price was $450.

Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,828 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2176M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E-2176M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Xeon E-2176M versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2176M (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E-2176M uses the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U uses Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2176M scores 10,848 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U's 10,828 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E-2176M. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2176M vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U.

Feature	Xeon E-2176M	Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+10%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+4%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)	Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark	10,848	10,828

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2176M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.