Xeon E5-2669 V3 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

CPU

GPU

Xeon E5-2669 V3

12 Cores24 Thrd120 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2015

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2669 V3

12 / 24

16,107

+0.3%

16,058

0.0%

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 E5-2669 V3

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

103%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

103%

#140

Xeon E5-2669 V3

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%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

95%

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

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G (2020) utilizes 7 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2669 V3	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($120)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2669 V3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and **DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2669 V3	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 E5-2669 V3 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2669 V3 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Xeon E5-2669 V3

The Xeon E5-2669 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 16,107 points. Launch price was $800.

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 E5-2669 V3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2669 V3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-2669 V3 versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G — a 30.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2669 V3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2669 V3 scores 16,107 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G's 16,058 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2669 V3. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2669 V3 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G.

Feature	Xeon E5-2669 V3	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	4.2 GHz+35%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.7 GHz+61%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+275%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	22 nm	7 nm-68%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	16,107	16,058

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2669 V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.