Xeon E-2456 vs Ryzen 5 7640U
Xeon E-2456
Ryzen 5 7640U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2456
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7640U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2456 | Ryzen 5 7640U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($289) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2456 | Ryzen 5 7640U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($289) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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-2456 and Ryzen 5 7640U
Xeon E-2456
The Xeon E-2456 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 20,705 points. Launch price was $375.
Ryzen 5 7640U
The Ryzen 5 7640U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,856 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E-2456 and Ryzen 5 7640U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2456 versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7640U — a 4% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2456 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E-2456 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7640U uses Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2456 scores 20,705 against the Ryzen 5 7640U's 20,856 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 7640U. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2456 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7640U.
| Feature | Xeon E-2456 | Ryzen 5 7640U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+6% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total)+13% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 20,705 | 20,856 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2456 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7640U uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2456 | Ryzen 5 7640U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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