Ryzen 5 4600GE vs Xeon E5-2669 V3

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 4600GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 120W, a 85W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon E5-2669 V3 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,889 vs 16,107).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2669 V3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $200 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2669 V3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E5-2669 V3

2015

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅+275% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌242.9% higher power demand at 120W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 4600GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 4600GE

2020

Xeon E5-2669 V3

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 120W, a 85W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon E5-2669 V3 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅+275% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,889 vs 16,107).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2669 V3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $200 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2669 V3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌242.9% higher power demand at 120W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 4600GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 4600GE better than Xeon E5-2669 V3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2669 V3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 4600GE is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E5-2669 V3 is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 275% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 4600GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 4600GE is at an unclear MSRP at $200 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 0.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-2669 V3 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.4% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (79.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 4600GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2015). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Ryzen 5 4600GE Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2669 V3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2669 V3
1080p
low	177 FPS	160 FPS
medium	143 FPS	138 FPS
high	114 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	134 FPS
medium	121 FPS	113 FPS
high	94 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	62 FPS
medium	59 FPS	56 FPS
high	46 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2669 V3
1080p
low	298 FPS	331 FPS
medium	257 FPS	299 FPS
high	229 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	213 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	286 FPS
medium	229 FPS	262 FPS
high	208 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	185 FPS
4K
low	225 FPS	185 FPS
medium	202 FPS	169 FPS
high	182 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	116 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2669 V3
1080p
low	397 FPS	403 FPS
medium	397 FPS	403 FPS
high	397 FPS	403 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	366 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	403 FPS
medium	397 FPS	403 FPS
high	397 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	394 FPS
medium	332 FPS	316 FPS
high	286 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	232 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2669 V3
1080p
low	397 FPS	403 FPS
medium	397 FPS	403 FPS
high	397 FPS	403 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	403 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	403 FPS
medium	397 FPS	403 FPS
high	397 FPS	403 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	403 FPS
4K
low	397 FPS	403 FPS
medium	397 FPS	403 FPS
high	378 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	327 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600GE and Xeon E5-2669 V3

Ryzen 5 4600GE

The Ryzen 5 4600GE 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 3.3 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 15,889 points. Launch price was $299.

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.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 4600GE packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2669 V3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2669 V3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600GE versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-2669 V3 — a 30.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 4600GE (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2669 V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600GE scores 15,889 against the Xeon E5-2669 V3's 16,107 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E5-2669 V3. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600GE vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2669 V3.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2669 V3
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+35%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+43%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	30 MB (total)+275%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	15,889	16,107+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	7,800	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 4600GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2669 V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2669 V3
Socket	AM4	LGA2011-3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 4600GE) / not specified (Xeon E5-2669 V3). The Ryzen 5 4600GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Xeon E5-2669 V3 requires a dedicated GPU.