Ryzen 5 4600H vs Xeon E5-4660 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 4600H

2020

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 45W instead of 120W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-4660 v3 across 43 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 35 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4660 v3, which brings 14 cores / 28 threads.

Xeon E5-4660 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.4% higher average FPS across 43 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+337.5% larger total L3 cache (35 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 14 cores / 28 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,167 vs 14,173).
❌166.7% higher power demand at 120W vs 45W.

Ryzen 5 4600H

2020

Xeon E5-4660 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅+0% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 45W instead of 120W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.4% higher average FPS across 43 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+337.5% larger total L3 cache (35 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 14 cores / 28 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-4660 v3 across 43 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 35 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4660 v3, which brings 14 cores / 28 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,167 vs 14,173).
❌166.7% higher power demand at 120W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 4600H better than Xeon E5-4660 v3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4660 v3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 4600H 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, Ryzen 5 4600H is the better fit. You are getting 0% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 4600H still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 4600H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 5 4600H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2015) and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 14/28. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 4600H Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4660 v3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon E5-4660 v3
1080p
low	173 FPS	174 FPS
medium	141 FPS	151 FPS
high	112 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	146 FPS
medium	119 FPS	123 FPS
high	93 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	68 FPS
medium	60 FPS	61 FPS
high	47 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon E5-4660 v3
1080p
low	267 FPS	212 FPS
medium	224 FPS	193 FPS
high	196 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	183 FPS
medium	193 FPS	166 FPS
high	173 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	192 FPS	115 FPS
medium	171 FPS	106 FPS
high	149 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	74 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon E5-4660 v3
1080p
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	354 FPS
1440p
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	353 FPS	354 FPS
high	301 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	269 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon E5-4660 v3
1080p
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	354 FPS
1440p
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	354 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	354 FPS	354 FPS
medium	354 FPS	354 FPS
high	342 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	354 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600H and Xeon E5-4660 v3

Ryzen 5 4600H

The Ryzen 5 4600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,173 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E5-4660 v3

The Xeon E5-4660 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 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. Passmark benchmark score: 14,167 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 4600H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4660 v3 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-4660 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4660 v3 — a 31.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 4600H (base: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600H uses the Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-4660 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600H scores 14,173 against the Xeon E5-4660 v3's 14,167 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 5 4600H. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600H vs 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4660 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon E5-4660 v3
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	14 / 28+133%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+38%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+43%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	35 MB (total)+338%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	14,173	14,167

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 4600H uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4660 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.