Xeon E5-2699 v3 vs Ryzen 5 5500X3D
Xeon E5-2699 v3
Ryzen 5 5500X3D
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699 v3
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5500X3D
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699 v3 | Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699 v3 | Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) |
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 E5-2699 v3 and Ryzen 5 5500X3D
Xeon E5-2699 v3
The Xeon E5-2699 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 20,028 points. Launch price was $800.
Ryzen 5 5500X3D
The Ryzen 5 5500X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 June 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,231 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2699 v3 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5500X3D offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2699 v3 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699 v3 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5500X3D — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5500X3D (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon E5-2699 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5500X3D uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2699 v3 scores 20,028 against the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 20,231 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen 5 5500X3D. L3 cache: 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699 v3 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5500X3D.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699 v3 | Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 18 / 36+200% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz+11% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz+30% |
| L3 Cache | 45 MB (total) | 96 MB (total)+113% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512 kB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 22 nm | 7 nm-68% |
| Architecture | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Vermeer (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 20,028 | 20,231+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2699 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 5500X3D uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699 v3 | Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1536 | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2699 v3) / not specified (Ryzen 5 5500X3D). Direct competitor: Xeon E5-2699 v3 rivals Xeon Silver 4114.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699 v3 | Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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