Ryzen 7 4800U vs Xeon E5-2698B 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 7 4800U

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 135W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2698B V3, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.

Xeon E5-2698B V3

2015

Why buy it

✅+400% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,287 vs 16,427).
❌800% higher power demand at 135W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 4800U

2020

Xeon E5-2698B V3

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 135W, a 120W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+400% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2698B V3, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,287 vs 16,427).
❌800% higher power demand at 135W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 4800U better than Xeon E5-2698B V3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2698B V3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 4800U 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 7 4800U is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 0.9% 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 7 4800U is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 4800U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 4800U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 0.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 7 4800U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2015) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 16/32. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 7 4800U Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2698B V3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon E5-2698B V3
1080p
low	171 FPS	177 FPS
medium	140 FPS	154 FPS
high	112 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	148 FPS
medium	118 FPS	125 FPS
high	92 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	69 FPS
medium	60 FPS	62 FPS
high	47 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon E5-2698B V3
1080p
low	180 FPS	212 FPS
medium	153 FPS	193 FPS
high	139 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	157 FPS	183 FPS
medium	136 FPS	166 FPS
high	126 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	115 FPS
medium	114 FPS	106 FPS
high	107 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	74 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon E5-2698B V3
1080p
low	411 FPS	407 FPS
medium	411 FPS	407 FPS
high	411 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	411 FPS	407 FPS
1440p
low	411 FPS	407 FPS
medium	411 FPS	407 FPS
high	411 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	407 FPS
4K
low	411 FPS	407 FPS
medium	372 FPS	359 FPS
high	327 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	270 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon E5-2698B V3
1080p
low	411 FPS	407 FPS
medium	411 FPS	407 FPS
high	411 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	411 FPS	407 FPS
1440p
low	411 FPS	407 FPS
medium	411 FPS	407 FPS
high	411 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	390 FPS	407 FPS
4K
low	411 FPS	407 FPS
medium	384 FPS	407 FPS
high	340 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	361 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 4800U and Xeon E5-2698B V3

Ryzen 7 4800U

The Ryzen 7 4800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,427 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2698B V3

The Xeon E5-2698B 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 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,287 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 4800U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2698B V3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4800U versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698B V3 — a 21.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 4800U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 4800U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 4800U scores 16,427 against the Xeon E5-2698B V3's 16,287 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 4800U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4800U vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698B V3.

Feature	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon E5-2698B V3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+24%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	40 MB (total)+400%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	16,427	16,287

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 4800U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.