Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs Ryzen 5 5625U
Xeon E5-2683 v3
Ryzen 5 5625U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2683 v3
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5625U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2683 v3 | Ryzen 5 5625U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2683 v3 | Ryzen 5 5625U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 E5-2683 v3 and Ryzen 5 5625U
Xeon E5-2683 v3
The Xeon E5-2683 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 14,686 points. Launch price was $800.
Ryzen 5 5625U
The Ryzen 5 5625U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,717 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2683 v3 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5625U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2683 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2683 v3 versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5625U — a 35.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5625U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-2683 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5625U uses Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2683 v3 scores 14,686 against the Ryzen 5 5625U's 14,717 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 5625U. L3 cache: 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5625U.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2683 v3 | Ryzen 5 5625U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+133% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 4.3 GHz+43% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+15% |
| L3 Cache | 35 MB (total)+119% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 22 nm | 7 nm-68% |
| Architecture | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 14,686 | 14,717 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2683 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 5625U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2683 v3 | Ryzen 5 5625U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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