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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

✅Costs $1,890 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $2,090 MSRP).
✅Delivers 936.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 79.4 vs 7.7 PassMark/$ ($200 MSRP vs $2,090 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon E5-2690 v3 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,889 vs 16,027).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2690 v3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Xeon E5-2690 v3

2014

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+275% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅66.7% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.7 vs 79.4 PassMark/$ ($2,090 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 4600GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 4600GE

2020

Xeon E5-2690 v3

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,890 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $2,090 MSRP).
✅Delivers 936.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 79.4 vs 7.7 PassMark/$ ($200 MSRP vs $2,090 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon E5-2690 v3 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+275% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅66.7% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,889 vs 16,027).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2690 v3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.7 vs 79.4 PassMark/$ ($2,090 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W 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 E5-2690 v3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2690 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 E5-2690 v3 is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% 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 $1,890 cheaper on MSRP at $200 MSRP versus $2,090 MSRP, and it gives you 20% higher max boost clock. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-2690 v3 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.9% better PassMark. It is also 936.0% better value on MSRP (79.4 vs 7.7 PassMark/$), 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 2014). 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 E5-2690 v3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2690 v3
1080p
low	177 FPS	161 FPS
medium	143 FPS	141 FPS
high	114 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	135 FPS
medium	121 FPS	115 FPS
high	94 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	63 FPS
medium	59 FPS	57 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 E5-2690 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 E5-2690 v3
1080p
low	397 FPS	401 FPS
medium	397 FPS	401 FPS
high	397 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	380 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	401 FPS
medium	397 FPS	401 FPS
high	397 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	396 FPS
medium	332 FPS	319 FPS
high	286 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2690 v3
1080p
low	397 FPS	401 FPS
medium	397 FPS	401 FPS
high	397 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	401 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	401 FPS
medium	397 FPS	401 FPS
high	397 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	401 FPS
4K
low	397 FPS	401 FPS
medium	397 FPS	401 FPS
high	378 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	332 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600GE and Xeon E5-2690 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 E5-2690 v3

The Xeon E5-2690 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 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,027 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 4600GE packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2690 v3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2690 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600GE versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2690 v3 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 4600GE (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2690 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600GE scores 15,889 against the Xeon E5-2690 v3's 16,027 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2690 v3. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600GE vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2690 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2690 v3
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+20%	3.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+27%	2.6 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	16,027
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 E5-2690 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Xeon E5-2690 v3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 169.2% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 5 4600GE) vs 4 (Xeon E5-2690 v3). PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 5 4600GE) vs 40 (Xeon E5-2690 v3) — the Xeon E5-2690 v3 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AM4 (Ryzen 5 4600GE) and Intel X99,Intel C612 (Xeon E5-2690 v3).

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2690 v3
Socket	AM4	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2133
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	768 GB+1100%
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	40+67%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 4600GE) / not specified (Xeon E5-2690 v3). The Ryzen 5 4600GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Xeon E5-2690 v3 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon E5-2690 v3
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Vega 7	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 5 4600GE launched at $200 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-2690 v3 debuted at $2090. On MSRP ($200 vs $2090), the Ryzen 5 4600GE is $1890 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 5 4600GE delivers 79.4 pts/$ vs 7.7 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-2690 v3 — making the Ryzen 5 4600GE the 164.8% better value option.