Xeon E-2176M
VS
Ryzen 5 4500U

Xeon E-2176M vs Ryzen 5 4500U

Intel

Xeon E-2176M

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2018
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 4500U

6 Cores6 Thrd15 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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.
InsightXeon E-2176MRyzen 5 4500U
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 (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 4500U ($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.
InsightXeon E-2176MRyzen 5 4500U
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2176M and Ryzen 5 4500U

Intel

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.

AMD

Ryzen 5 4500U

The Ryzen 5 4500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,692 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon E-2176M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, matching the Ryzen 5 4500U's 6 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Xeon E-2176M versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4500U — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2176M (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon E-2176M uses the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 4500U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2176M scores 10,848 against the Ryzen 5 4500U's 10,692 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E-2176M. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2176M vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4500U.

FeatureXeon E-2176MRyzen 5 4500U
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
6 / 6
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz+10%
4 GHz
Base Clock
2.7 GHz+17%
2.3 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)+50%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
512 kB (per core)+100%
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)
PassMark
10,848+1%
10,692
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2176M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 4500U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E-2176MRyzen 5 4500U
Socket
BGA1440
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0