Ryzen 5 6600HS vs Xeon E5-2698 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 6600HS

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2698 v3 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌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.

Xeon E5-2698 v3

2014

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.6% 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

❌Lower PassMark (18,870 vs 18,975).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 6600HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 6600HS

2022

Xeon E5-2698 v3

2014

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.6% 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.
❌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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,870 vs 18,975).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 6600HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 6600HS better than Xeon E5-2698 v3?

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 6600HS 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 6600HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 6600HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 6600HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.6% better PassMark.

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

Ryzen 5 6600HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2014), a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA2011, and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 16/32. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 6600HS Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2698 v3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 6600HS	Xeon E5-2698 v3
1080p
low	167 FPS	181 FPS
medium	145 FPS	158 FPS
high	117 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	152 FPS
medium	122 FPS	128 FPS
high	98 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	69 FPS
medium	72 FPS	62 FPS
high	57 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 6600HS	Xeon E5-2698 v3
1080p
low	353 FPS	368 FPS
medium	294 FPS	334 FPS
high	259 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	306 FPS	316 FPS
medium	259 FPS	287 FPS
high	235 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	227 FPS	197 FPS
medium	196 FPS	180 FPS
high	179 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	122 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 6600HS	Xeon E5-2698 v3
1080p
low	474 FPS	472 FPS
medium	457 FPS	472 FPS
high	414 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	474 FPS	472 FPS
medium	400 FPS	472 FPS
high	360 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	472 FPS
4K
low	340 FPS	444 FPS
medium	284 FPS	361 FPS
high	246 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	273 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 6600HS	Xeon E5-2698 v3
1080p
low	474 FPS	472 FPS
medium	474 FPS	472 FPS
high	474 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	472 FPS
1440p
low	474 FPS	472 FPS
medium	474 FPS	472 FPS
high	474 FPS	472 FPS
ultra	474 FPS	472 FPS
4K
low	474 FPS	472 FPS
medium	471 FPS	472 FPS
high	420 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	374 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 6600HS and Xeon E5-2698 v3

Ryzen 5 6600HS

The Ryzen 5 6600HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,975 points. Launch price was $299.

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 6600HS 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 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600HS versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698 v3 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 6600HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 6600HS uses the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E5-2698 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 6600HS scores 18,975 against the Xeon E5-2698 v3's 18,870 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 5 6600HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 6600HS vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 5 6600HS	Xeon E5-2698 v3
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	16 / 32+167%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+25%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+43%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	40 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	6 nm-73%	22 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	18,975	18,870

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 6600HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2698 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.