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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 5600GT

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 E5-4667 v4 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Xeon E5-4667 v4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-4667 v4 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,312 vs 20,319).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 45 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4667 v4, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $140 MSRP, while Xeon E5-4667 v4 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E5-4667 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.7% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+181.3% larger total L3 cache (45 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌107.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 65W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 5600GT can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5600GT.

Ryzen 5 5600GT

2024

Xeon E5-4667 v4

2016

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 E5-4667 v4 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Xeon E5-4667 v4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.7% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+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 Xeon E5-4667 v4 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,312 vs 20,319).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 45 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4667 v4, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $140 MSRP, while Xeon E5-4667 v4 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 5600GT can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5600GT.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon E5-4667 v4 better than Ryzen 5 5600GT?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4667 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 E5-4667 v4 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 9.7% 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 E5-4667 v4 is the better fit. You are getting 0% better PassMark, backed by 18 cores and 36 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 181.3% larger total L3 cache (45 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Xeon E5-4667 v4 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 5600GT makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Xeon E5-4667 v4 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $140 MSRP, and it gives you a 9.7% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 5 5600GT is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (145.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 5600GT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2016). 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 5600GT Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4667 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600GT	Xeon E5-4667 v4
1080p
low	178 FPS	176 FPS
medium	150 FPS	152 FPS
high	120 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	153 FPS	147 FPS
medium	125 FPS	123 FPS
high	100 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	83 FPS	68 FPS
medium	74 FPS	61 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 5600GT	Xeon E5-4667 v4
1080p
low	360 FPS	210 FPS
medium	304 FPS	191 FPS
high	267 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	313 FPS	180 FPS
medium	271 FPS	164 FPS
high	245 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	114 FPS
medium	207 FPS	105 FPS
high	192 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600GT	Xeon E5-4667 v4
1080p
low	508 FPS	508 FPS
medium	508 FPS	508 FPS
high	502 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	418 FPS	508 FPS
1440p
low	499 FPS	508 FPS
medium	409 FPS	508 FPS
high	369 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	308 FPS	505 FPS
4K
low	343 FPS	447 FPS
medium	291 FPS	363 FPS
high	252 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	194 FPS	274 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600GT	Xeon E5-4667 v4
1080p
low	508 FPS	508 FPS
medium	508 FPS	508 FPS
high	508 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	508 FPS	508 FPS
1440p
low	508 FPS	508 FPS
medium	508 FPS	508 FPS
high	508 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	492 FPS	452 FPS
4K
low	508 FPS	508 FPS
medium	459 FPS	465 FPS
high	407 FPS	410 FPS
ultra	352 FPS	352 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5600GT and Xeon E5-4667 v4

Ryzen 5 5600GT

The Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 4.6 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: 20,312 points. Launch price was $140.

Xeon E5-4667 v4

The Xeon E5-4667 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 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB. L2 cache: 4.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,319 points. Launch price was $5,729.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5600GT packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-4667 v4 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600GT versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v4 — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600GT (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600GT uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20,312 against the Xeon E5-4667 v4's 20,319 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E5-4667 v4. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600GT vs 45 MB on the Xeon E5-4667 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600GT	Xeon E5-4667 v4
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	18 / 36+200%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+53%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+64%	2.2 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	20,312	20,319
Geekbench 6 Single	2,000	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,300	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 5600GT uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600GT	Xeon E5-4667 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 5600GT) / not specified (Xeon E5-4667 v4). The Ryzen 5 5600GT includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5600GT targets Budget Gaming/Desktop.