Ryzen 5 7640HS vs Xeon E5-2698 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 7640HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 50 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2698 v4, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Xeon E5-2698 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+212.5% larger total L3 cache (50 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7640HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (22,764 vs 22,921).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7640HS moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 7640HS

2023

Xeon E5-2698 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+212.5% larger total L3 cache (50 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 50 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2698 v4, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 7640HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (22,764 vs 22,921).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 7640HS moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7640HS better than Xeon E5-2698 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2698 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 7640HS 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 7640HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 29.4% 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 7640HS is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 7640HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 7640HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 29.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 5 7640HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2016), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of LGA2011, and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 20/40. 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 7640HS Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2698 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Xeon E5-2698 v4
1080p
low	267 FPS	187 FPS
medium	241 FPS	164 FPS
high	202 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	154 FPS
medium	193 FPS	130 FPS
high	157 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	163 FPS	70 FPS
medium	136 FPS	62 FPS
high	105 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Xeon E5-2698 v4
1080p
low	433 FPS	211 FPS
medium	359 FPS	191 FPS
high	313 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	276 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	376 FPS	181 FPS
medium	326 FPS	165 FPS
high	286 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	270 FPS	114 FPS
medium	239 FPS	105 FPS
high	222 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Xeon E5-2698 v4
1080p
low	573 FPS	569 FPS
medium	573 FPS	516 FPS
high	573 FPS	480 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	429 FPS
1440p
low	573 FPS	529 FPS
medium	573 FPS	444 FPS
high	521 FPS	406 FPS
ultra	450 FPS	363 FPS
4K
low	505 FPS	405 FPS
medium	446 FPS	327 FPS
high	381 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Xeon E5-2698 v4
1080p
low	573 FPS	569 FPS
medium	573 FPS	569 FPS
high	573 FPS	569 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	569 FPS
1440p
low	573 FPS	569 FPS
medium	573 FPS	569 FPS
high	573 FPS	566 FPS
ultra	546 FPS	478 FPS
4K
low	566 FPS	547 FPS
medium	507 FPS	489 FPS
high	451 FPS	432 FPS
ultra	387 FPS	368 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7640HS and Xeon E5-2698 v4

Ryzen 5 7640HS

The Ryzen 5 7640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,921 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2698 v4

The Xeon E5-2698 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 22,764 points. Launch price was $3,226.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7640HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2698 v4 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7640HS versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698 v4 — a 32.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7640HS (base: 4.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7640HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon E5-2698 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7640HS scores 22,921 against the Xeon E5-2698 v4's 22,764 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 7640HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7640HS vs 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2698 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7640HS	Xeon E5-2698 v4
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	20 / 40+233%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+39%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+95%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	50 MB+213%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	5 MB+400%
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	22,921	22,764

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7640HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2698 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.