Xeon E-2336 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2336

6 / 12

16,136

0.0%

16,245

+0.7%

Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

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-2336

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

103%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

103%

#139

Xeon E-2336

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

98%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

98%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

95%

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-2336 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2336	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U ($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-2336	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
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-2336 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2336 and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

Xeon E-2336

The Xeon E-2336 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,136 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,245 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2336 and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2336 versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2336 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E-2336 uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2336 scores 16,136 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U's 16,245 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2336 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U.

Feature	Xeon E-2336	Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+7%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	6 nm-57%
Architecture	Rocket Lake-E (2021)	Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	16,136	16,245

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2336 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.