Ryzen 5 5500GT vs Xeon E5-2695 v4

CPU

GPU

Ryzen 5 5500GT

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2024

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Xeon E5-2695 v4

18 Cores36 Thrd120 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2016

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 5500GT

6 / 12

18,846

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-2695 v4

18 / 36

18,835

0.0%

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.

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 5500GT

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 120W, a 55W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon E5-2695 v4 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon E5-2695 v4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 45 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2695 v4, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $125 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2695 v4 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E5-2695 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+181.3% larger total L3 cache (45 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5500GT across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,835 vs 18,846).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 65W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 5500GT can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5500GT.

Ryzen 5 5500GT

2024

Xeon E5-2695 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 120W, a 55W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon E5-2695 v4 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon E5-2695 v4.

Why buy it

✅+181.3% larger total L3 cache (45 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 45 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2695 v4, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $125 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2695 v4 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5500GT across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,835 vs 18,846).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 65W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 5500GT can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5500GT.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 5500GT better than Xeon E5-2695 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2695 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 5500GT is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 5 5500GT is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 3.4% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5500GT is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 5500GT is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 5500GT is at an unclear MSRP at $125 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 3.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (150.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 5500GT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2016) and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 18/36. 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 5500GT Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2695 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2695 v4
1080p
low	178 FPS	178 FPS
medium	148 FPS	154 FPS
high	117 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	149 FPS
medium	124 FPS	126 FPS
high	99 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	69 FPS
medium	74 FPS	62 FPS
high	59 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2695 v4
1080p
low	340 FPS	210 FPS
medium	287 FPS	191 FPS
high	256 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	301 FPS	180 FPS
medium	261 FPS	164 FPS
high	238 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	114 FPS
medium	207 FPS	105 FPS
high	191 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2695 v4
1080p
low	471 FPS	471 FPS
medium	471 FPS	471 FPS
high	471 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	418 FPS	471 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	471 FPS
medium	409 FPS	471 FPS
high	369 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	471 FPS
4K
low	339 FPS	447 FPS
medium	287 FPS	363 FPS
high	249 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	274 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2695 v4
1080p
low	471 FPS	471 FPS
medium	471 FPS	471 FPS
high	471 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	471 FPS	471 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	471 FPS
medium	471 FPS	471 FPS
high	471 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	461 FPS	457 FPS
4K
low	471 FPS	471 FPS
medium	428 FPS	467 FPS
high	377 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	327 FPS	356 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5500GT and Xeon E5-2695 v4

Ryzen 5 5500GT

The Ryzen 5 5500GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,846 points. Launch price was $125.

Xeon E5-2695 v4

The Xeon E5-2695 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB. L2 cache: 4.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 18,835 points. Launch price was $2,424.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5500GT packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2695 v4 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-2695 v4 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5500GT versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2695 v4 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5500GT (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2695 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 18,846 against the Xeon E5-2695 v4's 18,835 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 5500GT. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5500GT vs 45 MB on the Xeon E5-2695 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2695 v4
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	18 / 36+200%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+33%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+71%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	45 MB+181%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	4.5 MB+800%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	18,846	18,835
Cinebench R23 Multi	10,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,412	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,514	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2695 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2695 v4
Socket	AM4	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5500GT) / not specified (Xeon E5-2695 v4). The Ryzen 5 5500GT includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Xeon E5-2695 v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5500GT targets Budget. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 5500GT rivals Core i5-12400.