Ryzen 7 5700U vs Xeon E5-2660 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 7 5700U

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 105W, a 90W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8 CUs), while Xeon E5-2660 v4 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,511 vs 15,650).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 35 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2660 v4, which brings 14 cores / 28 threads.

Xeon E5-2660 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+337.5% larger total L3 cache (35 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 14 cores / 28 threads.

Trade-offs

❌600% higher power demand at 105W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 5700U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 5700U

2021

Xeon E5-2660 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 105W, a 90W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (12 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8 CUs), while Xeon E5-2660 v4 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅+337.5% larger total L3 cache (35 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 14 cores / 28 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,511 vs 15,650).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 35 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2660 v4, which brings 14 cores / 28 threads.

Trade-offs

❌600% higher power demand at 105W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 5700U can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 5700U better than Xeon E5-2660 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2660 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 5700U 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 E5-2660 v4 is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 14 cores and 28 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 337.5% larger total L3 cache (35 MB vs 8 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 5700U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 5700U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 0.8% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 7 5700U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2016). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 5700U Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2660 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700U	Xeon E5-2660 v4
1080p
low	179 FPS	175 FPS
medium	147 FPS	151 FPS
high	119 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	147 FPS
medium	123 FPS	123 FPS
high	99 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	82 FPS	68 FPS
medium	72 FPS	61 FPS
high	57 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700U	Xeon E5-2660 v4
1080p
low	209 FPS	210 FPS
medium	179 FPS	191 FPS
high	164 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	180 FPS
medium	160 FPS	164 FPS
high	149 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	148 FPS	114 FPS
medium	135 FPS	105 FPS
high	127 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700U	Xeon E5-2660 v4
1080p
low	388 FPS	391 FPS
medium	388 FPS	391 FPS
high	388 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	391 FPS
1440p
low	388 FPS	391 FPS
medium	388 FPS	391 FPS
high	388 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	388 FPS	391 FPS
medium	388 FPS	378 FPS
high	341 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	279 FPS	288 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 5700U	Xeon E5-2660 v4
1080p
low	388 FPS	391 FPS
medium	388 FPS	391 FPS
high	388 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	391 FPS
1440p
low	388 FPS	391 FPS
medium	388 FPS	391 FPS
high	388 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	388 FPS	391 FPS
medium	388 FPS	391 FPS
high	357 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	303 FPS	361 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 5700U and Xeon E5-2660 v4

Ryzen 7 5700U

The Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,511 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2660 v4

The Xeon E5-2660 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 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,650 points. Launch price was $1,445.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 5700U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700U versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 — a 29.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700U scores 15,511 against the Xeon E5-2660 v4's 15,650 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2660 v4. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700U vs 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2660 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700U	Xeon E5-2660 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	14 / 28+75%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+34%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	35 MB+338%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	3.5 MB+600%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	15,511	15,650
Cinebench R23 Multi	8,600	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,200	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 5700U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 5700U	Xeon E5-2660 v4
Socket	FP6	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR4x-4267	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700U) / not specified (Xeon E5-2660 v4). The Ryzen 7 5700U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8 CUs)), while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700U targets Mainstream Laptop.