Ryzen 5 7533HS vs Xeon E5-4660 v4

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 7533HS

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 120W, a 85W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,231 vs 15,375).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4660 v4, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.

Xeon E5-4660 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+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 Ryzen 5 7533HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌242.9% higher power demand at 120W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7533HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7533HS

2024

Xeon E5-4660 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 120W, a 85W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+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 (15,231 vs 15,375).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4660 v4, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7533HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌242.9% higher power demand at 120W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7533HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7533HS better than Xeon E5-4660 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4660 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 7533HS 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, Xeon E5-4660 v4 is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% 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?

Ryzen 5 7533HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 7533HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 7.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 5 7533HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2016) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA2011. 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 7533HS Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4660 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7533HS	Xeon E5-4660 v4
1080p
low	164 FPS	176 FPS
medium	142 FPS	152 FPS
high	115 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	147 FPS
medium	119 FPS	123 FPS
high	96 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	68 FPS
medium	70 FPS	61 FPS
high	55 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7533HS	Xeon E5-4660 v4
1080p
low	326 FPS	210 FPS
medium	272 FPS	191 FPS
high	244 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	287 FPS	180 FPS
medium	244 FPS	164 FPS
high	224 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	191 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	222 FPS	114 FPS
medium	192 FPS	105 FPS
high	175 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7533HS	Xeon E5-4660 v4
1080p
low	381 FPS	384 FPS
medium	381 FPS	384 FPS
high	381 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	381 FPS	384 FPS
1440p
low	381 FPS	384 FPS
medium	381 FPS	384 FPS
high	381 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	336 FPS	384 FPS
4K
low	361 FPS	384 FPS
medium	300 FPS	363 FPS
high	264 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	213 FPS	274 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7533HS	Xeon E5-4660 v4
1080p
low	381 FPS	384 FPS
medium	381 FPS	384 FPS
high	381 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	381 FPS	384 FPS
1440p
low	381 FPS	384 FPS
medium	381 FPS	384 FPS
high	381 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	381 FPS	384 FPS
4K
low	381 FPS	384 FPS
medium	381 FPS	384 FPS
high	381 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	353 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7533HS and Xeon E5-4660 v4

Ryzen 5 7533HS

The Ryzen 5 7533HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Setembro 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 15,231 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-4660 v4

The Xeon E5-4660 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,375 points. Launch price was $4,727.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7533HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-4660 v4 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7533HS versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4660 v4 — a 37.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7533HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7533HS uses the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 15,231 against the Xeon E5-4660 v4's 15,375 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-4660 v4. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7533HS vs 40 MB on the Xeon E5-4660 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7533HS	Xeon E5-4660 v4
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	16 / 32+167%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+47%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+50%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	40 MB+150%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	4 MB+700%
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	15,231	15,375

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7533HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.