Xeon E-2278GE vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Xeon E-2278GE

8 Cores16 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2019

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2278GE

8 / 16

15,956

0.0%

16,058

+0.6%

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-2278GE

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

104%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

104%

#142

Xeon E-2278GE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

99%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

99%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

96%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

107%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

106%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

105%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

105%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

104%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

104%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

104%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

103%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

102%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

102%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

102%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

101%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

101%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

101%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

101%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

100%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

99%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

98%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

97%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

97%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

97%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

97%

#98

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $389

96%

#99

Core i5-14400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $199

96%

#100

Core i5-14400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $197

96%

#101

Core i5-13400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $185

96%

#102

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $486

96%

#103

Core i5-11600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $140

96%

#104

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

96%

#105

Core i9-12900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $322

96%

#106

Ryzen 7 5800XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $219

96%

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-2278GE is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2278GE	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($120)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G ($120), 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 ($120 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2278GE	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($120)

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-2278GE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2278GE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Xeon E-2278GE

The Xeon E-2278GE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 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. Passmark benchmark score: 15,956 points. Launch price was $519.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,058 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2278GE packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2278GE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2278GE versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G — a 11.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2278GE (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon E-2278GE uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2278GE scores 15,956 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G's 16,058 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2278GE vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G.

Feature	Xeon E-2278GE	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+12%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+100%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	15,956	16,058

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2278GE uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.