Ryzen 5 5500GT vs Xeon E5-2698 v3

CPU

GPU

Ryzen 5 5500GT

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2024

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Xeon E5-2698 v3

16 Cores32 Thrd135 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2014

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 5500GT

6 / 12

18,846

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-2698 v3

16 / 32

18,870

+0.1%

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

✅Draws 65W instead of 135W, a 70W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon E5-2698 v3 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon E5-2698 v3.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2698 v3 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,846 vs 18,870).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2698 v3, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $125 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2698 v3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E5-2698 v3

2014

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.8% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌107.7% higher power demand at 135W 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 E5-2698 v3

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 65W instead of 135W, a 70W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon E5-2698 v3 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon E5-2698 v3.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.8% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2698 v3 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,846 vs 18,870).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2698 v3, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $125 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2698 v3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌107.7% higher power demand at 135W 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 Xeon E5-2698 v3 better than Ryzen 5 5500GT?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2698 v3 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, Xeon E5-2698 v3 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 10.8% more average FPS across 2 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E5-2698 v3 is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 150% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Xeon E5-2698 v3 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 5500GT makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Xeon E5-2698 v3 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $125 MSRP, and it gives you a 10.8% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 5 5500GT is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (150.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds 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 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 5500GT Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2698 v3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2698 v3
1080p
low	178 FPS	181 FPS
medium	148 FPS	158 FPS
high	117 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	152 FPS
medium	124 FPS	128 FPS
high	99 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	69 FPS
medium	74 FPS	62 FPS
high	59 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2698 v3
1080p
low	340 FPS	368 FPS
medium	287 FPS	334 FPS
high	256 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	301 FPS	316 FPS
medium	261 FPS	287 FPS
high	238 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	234 FPS	197 FPS
medium	207 FPS	180 FPS
high	191 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	122 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2698 v3
1080p
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	471 FPS	472 FPS
high	471 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	418 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	409 FPS	472 FPS
high	369 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	472 FPS
4K
low	339 FPS	444 FPS
medium	287 FPS	361 FPS
high	249 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	273 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2698 v3
1080p
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	471 FPS	472 FPS
high	471 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	471 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	471 FPS	472 FPS
high	471 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	461 FPS	472 FPS
4K
low	471 FPS	472 FPS
medium	428 FPS	472 FPS
high	377 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	327 FPS	374 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5500GT and Xeon E5-2698 v3

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 E5-2698 v3

The Xeon E5-2698 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 40 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: 18,870 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5500GT packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2698 v3 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5500GT versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698 v3 — a 20% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5500GT (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5500GT uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2698 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 18,846 against the Xeon E5-2698 v3's 18,870 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2698 v3. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5500GT vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2698 v3
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	16 / 32+167%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+22%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+57%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	40 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	18,846	18,870
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 E5-2698 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5500GT	Xeon E5-2698 v3
Socket	AM4	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
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 E5-2698 v3). The Ryzen 5 5500GT includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Xeon E5-2698 v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5500GT targets Budget. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 5500GT rivals Core i5-12400.