Xeon E5-2637 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Xeon E5-2637

2 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2012

Ryzen 5 5600

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2637

2 / 4

2,978

0.0%

21,550

+623.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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. The Xeon E5-2637 is positioned at rank #1010 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 E5-2637

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

61852%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

11678%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

10376%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

8015%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

94%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

74%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

100%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

97%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

92%

#1014

Xeon E5-2680

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40

86%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

76%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

71%

#1019

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

70%

#1020

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

70%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

66%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

60%

#1023

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

55%

#1024

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

55%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

45%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

135%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

123%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

123%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

121%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

118%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

116%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

116%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

115%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

112%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

110%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

109%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

108%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

107%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

103%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

101%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

100%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

100%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

98%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

97%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

97%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

97%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

95%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

95%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

94%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

93%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

93%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

93%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

90%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

88%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

87%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 5 5600 (2022) utilizes 7 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2637	Ryzen 5 5600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($40)	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2637 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2637	Ryzen 5 5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+152%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($40)	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)

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 E5-2637 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2637 and Ryzen 5 5600

Xeon E5-2637

The Xeon E5-2637 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 5120 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,978 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 5 5600

The Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,550 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2637 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 5 5600 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2637 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 — a 22.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-2637 uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2637 scores 2,978 against the Ryzen 5 5600's 21,550 — a 151.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 2,000 vs 11,077 (138.8% advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 550 vs 2,052, a 115.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,500 vs 8,600 (140.6% advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600). L3 cache: 5120 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2637 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Xeon E5-2637	Ryzen 5 5600
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	6 / 12+200%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4.4 GHz+26%
Base Clock	3 GHz	3.5 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	5120 kB (total)	32 MB (total)+540%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	32 nm	7 nm-78%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	2,978	21,550+624%
Cinebench R23 Multi	2,000	11,077+454%
Geekbench 6 Single	550	2,052+273%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,500	8,600+473%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2637 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Xeon E5-2637 versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 5600 — the Ryzen 5 5600 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E5-2637 supports up to 384 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-2637) vs 2 (Ryzen 5 5600). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-2637) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 5600) — the Xeon E5-2637 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C600,X79 (Xeon E5-2637) and B550,X570,B450,X470,A520 (Ryzen 5 5600).

Feature	Xeon E5-2637	Ryzen 5 5600
Socket	LGA2011	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	DDR4-3200+33%
Max RAM Capacity	384 GB+200%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	40+67%	24

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 5 5600 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2637) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600). Primary use case: Xeon E5-2637 targets Server, Ryzen 5 5600 targets Desktop.

Feature	Xeon E5-2637	Ryzen 5 5600
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	Server	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-2637 launched at $885 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5600 debuted at $199. At current prices ($40 vs $115), the Xeon E5-2637 is $75 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-2637 delivers 74.5 pts/$ vs 187.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5600 — making the Ryzen 5 5600 the 86.3% better value option.