Xeon E5-4627 v3 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Xeon E5-4627 v3

10 Cores10 Thrd135 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2015

Ryzen 9 5900X

12 Cores24 Thrd105 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-4627 v3

10 / 20

11,344

0.0%

38,955

+243.4%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

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 E5-4627 v3 is positioned at rank #989 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 E5-4627 v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

40750%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7694%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6836%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5281%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

75%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

74%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

100%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

96%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

94%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

93%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

93%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

92%

#995

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

90%

#996

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

90%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

88%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

87%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

76%

#1000

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

76%

#1001

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

76%

#1004

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 5900X

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

105%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

104%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

103%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

103%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

103%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

103%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

102%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

102%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

102%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

101%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

101%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

101%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

101%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

100%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

100%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

100%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

100%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

99%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

99%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

99%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

99%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

99%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

96%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

96%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

95%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#167

Ryzen 3 8300GE

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

95%

#168

Core i3-13100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $122

94%

#169

Core i5-10600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $110

94%

#170

Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $67

94%

#171

Core Ultra 9 285

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

94%

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 9 5900X (2020) utilizes 7 nm, 12 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Ryzen 9 5900X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($200)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm, 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Ryzen 9 5900X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+96%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($200)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)

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 E5-4627 v3 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 5900X Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4627 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X

Xeon E5-4627 v3

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,344 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 9 5900X

The Ryzen 9 5900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 38,955 points. Launch price was $549.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Ryzen 9 5900X offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen 9 5900X has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-4627 v3 versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5900X — a 40% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 5900X (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-4627 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5900X uses Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4627 v3 scores 11,344 against the Ryzen 9 5900X's 38,955 — a 109.8% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900X. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 970 vs 2,174, a 76.6% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 6,500 vs 11,888 (58.6% advantage for the Ryzen 9 5900X). L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4627 v3 vs 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 5900X.

Feature	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Ryzen 9 5900X
Cores / Threads	10 / 10	12 / 24+20%
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.8 GHz+50%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.7 GHz+42%
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)	64 MB+156%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	22 nm	7 nm, 12 nm-68%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	11,344	38,955+243%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	21,000
Geekbench 6 Single	970	2,174+124%
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,500	11,888+83%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 5900X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2133 memory speed. The Xeon E5-4627 v3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-4627 v3) vs 2 (Ryzen 9 5900X). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-4627 v3) vs 24 (Ryzen 9 5900X) — the Xeon E5-4627 v3 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C612 (Xeon E5-4627 v3) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 9 5900X).

Feature	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Ryzen 9 5900X
Socket	LGA2011	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB+500%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	40+67%	24

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E5-4627 v3) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5900X). Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5900X targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 5900X rivals Core i9-12900K.

Feature	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Ryzen 9 5900X
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	Yes	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Workstation

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 launched at $2225 MSRP, while the Ryzen 9 5900X debuted at $549. At current prices ($200 vs $350), the Xeon E5-4627 v3 is $150 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-4627 v3 delivers 56.7 pts/$ vs 111.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 9 5900X — making the Ryzen 9 5900X the 65% better value option.