Xeon E-2246G vs Ryzen 9 5900X
Xeon E-2246G
Ryzen 9 5900X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2246G
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 5900X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2246G | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($268) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm, 12 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2246G | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+116%) |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($268) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
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-2246G and Ryzen 9 5900X
Xeon E-2246G
The Xeon E-2246G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 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: 13,832 points. Launch price was $311.
Ryzen 9 5900X
The Ryzen 9 5900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 38,955 points. Launch price was $549.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2246G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 9 5900X offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen 9 5900X has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2246G versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5900X — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon E-2246G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5900X uses Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2246G scores 13,832 against the Ryzen 9 5900X's 38,955 — a 95.2% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900X. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2246G vs 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 5900X.
| Feature | Xeon E-2246G | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 12 / 24+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 64 MB+433% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) |
| PassMark | 13,832 | 38,955+182% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 21,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,174 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 11,888 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2246G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 5900X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2246G | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2246G) / AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5900X). Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5900X targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 5900X rivals Core i9-12900K.
| Feature | Xeon E-2246G | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
Value Analysis
The Xeon E-2246G launched at $311 MSRP, while the Ryzen 9 5900X debuted at $549. At current prices ($268 vs $350), the Xeon E-2246G is $82 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E-2246G delivers 51.6 pts/$ vs 111.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 9 5900X — making the Ryzen 9 5900X the 73.3% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon E-2246G | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $311-43% | $549 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $268-23% | $350 |
| Performance per Dollar | 51.6 | 111.3+116% |
| Release Date | 2019 | 2020 |
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