Ryzen 5 7535HS vs Xeon E5-4669 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 7535HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 55 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4669 v4, which brings 22 cores / 44 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Xeon E5-4669 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+243.8% larger total L3 cache (55 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 22 cores / 44 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7535HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (17,547 vs 17,820).
❌Launch MSRP is still $7,007 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7535HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7535HS

2023

Xeon E5-4669 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+243.8% larger total L3 cache (55 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 22 cores / 44 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 55 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4669 v4, which brings 22 cores / 44 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7535HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (17,547 vs 17,820).
❌Launch MSRP is still $7,007 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 7535HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7535HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7535HS better than Xeon E5-4669 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4669 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 7535HS 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 7535HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 3.0% 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 7535HS is the better fit. You are getting 1.6% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 7535HS is still the faster CPU overall, but Xeon E5-4669 v4 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 7535HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $7,007 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Xeon E5-4669 v4 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (2.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 7535HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2016), a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA2011, and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 22/44. 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 7535HS Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4669 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon E5-4669 v4
1080p
low	167 FPS	180 FPS
medium	145 FPS	157 FPS
high	117 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	149 FPS
medium	122 FPS	125 FPS
high	98 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	69 FPS
medium	72 FPS	61 FPS
high	57 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon E5-4669 v4
1080p
low	353 FPS	212 FPS
medium	294 FPS	192 FPS
high	259 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	306 FPS	182 FPS
medium	259 FPS	166 FPS
high	235 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	227 FPS	115 FPS
medium	196 FPS	105 FPS
high	179 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	75 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon E5-4669 v4
1080p
low	446 FPS	439 FPS
medium	446 FPS	439 FPS
high	414 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	413 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	439 FPS
medium	400 FPS	439 FPS
high	360 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	350 FPS
4K
low	340 FPS	404 FPS
medium	284 FPS	325 FPS
high	246 FPS	289 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon E5-4669 v4
1080p
low	446 FPS	439 FPS
medium	446 FPS	439 FPS
high	446 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	439 FPS
medium	446 FPS	439 FPS
high	446 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	439 FPS
4K
low	446 FPS	439 FPS
medium	446 FPS	439 FPS
high	420 FPS	408 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	350 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7535HS and Xeon E5-4669 v4

Ryzen 5 7535HS

The Ryzen 5 7535HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years 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 4.55 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: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 17,820 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-4669 v4

The Xeon E5-4669 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 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB. L2 cache: 5.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,547 points. Launch price was $7,007.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7535HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4669 v4 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the Xeon E5-4669 v4 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.55 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7535HS versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4669 v4 — a 41.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7535HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7535HS uses the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E5-4669 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 17,820 against the Xeon E5-4669 v4's 17,547 — a 1.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 7535HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7535HS vs 55 MB on the Xeon E5-4669 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon E5-4669 v4
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	22 / 44+267%
Boost Clock	4.55 GHz+52%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+50%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	55 MB+244%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	5.5 MB+1000%
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	17,820+2%	17,547
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,730
Geekbench 6 Single	—	825
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,882

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7535HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-4669 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Xeon E5-4669 v4
Socket	FP7	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	1536 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	40