Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 vs Xeon E5-4667 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 PRO 2700

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 135W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,342 vs 15,397).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4667 v3, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 51.3 vs 120.3 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $128 MSRP).

Xeon E5-4667 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.
✅Costs $171 less on MSRP ($128 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 134.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 120.3 vs 51.3 PassMark/$ ($128 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌107.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

2018

Xeon E5-4667 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 135W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅+150% larger total L3 cache (40 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.
✅Costs $171 less on MSRP ($128 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 134.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 120.3 vs 51.3 PassMark/$ ($128 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (15,342 vs 15,397).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 40 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4667 v3, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 51.3 vs 120.3 PassMark/$ ($299 MSRP vs $128 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌107.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 better than Xeon E5-4667 v3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4667 v3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 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 E5-4667 v3 is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% 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 7 PRO 2700 is still the faster CPU overall, but Xeon E5-4667 v3 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is 133.6% more expensive on MSRP at $299 MSRP versus $128 MSRP, and it gives you a 11.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-4667 v3 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.4% better PassMark. Xeon E5-4667 v3 is also 134.4% better value on MSRP (120.3 vs 51.3 PassMark/$), 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 7 PRO 2700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2018 vs 2015). 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 PRO 2700 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4667 v3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700	Xeon E5-4667 v3
1080p
low	176 FPS	175 FPS
medium	154 FPS	151 FPS
high	128 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	147 FPS
medium	122 FPS	123 FPS
high	97 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	68 FPS
medium	59 FPS	61 FPS
high	47 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700	Xeon E5-4667 v3
1080p
low	336 FPS	212 FPS
medium	297 FPS	193 FPS
high	265 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	307 FPS	183 FPS
medium	278 FPS	166 FPS
high	246 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	225 FPS	115 FPS
medium	207 FPS	106 FPS
high	193 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	168 FPS	74 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700	Xeon E5-4667 v3
1080p
low	384 FPS	385 FPS
medium	384 FPS	385 FPS
high	384 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	384 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	384 FPS	385 FPS
medium	384 FPS	385 FPS
high	384 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	385 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	385 FPS
medium	319 FPS	359 FPS
high	281 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	270 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700	Xeon E5-4667 v3
1080p
low	384 FPS	385 FPS
medium	384 FPS	385 FPS
high	384 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	384 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	384 FPS	385 FPS
medium	384 FPS	385 FPS
high	384 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	384 FPS	385 FPS
4K
low	384 FPS	385 FPS
medium	384 FPS	385 FPS
high	384 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	358 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 and Xeon E5-4667 v3

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,342 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-4667 v3

The Xeon E5-4667 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 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,397 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-4667 v3 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-4667 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v3 — a 34.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E5-4667 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 scores 15,342 against the Xeon E5-4667 v3's 15,397 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-4667 v3. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4667 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700	Xeon E5-4667 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz+41%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+60%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	40 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	12 nm-45%	22 nm
Architecture	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	15,342	15,397

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4667 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700	Xeon E5-4667 v3
Socket	AM4	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 launched at $299 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-4667 v3 debuted at $128. On MSRP ($299 vs $128), the Xeon E5-4667 v3 is $171 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 delivers 51.3 pts/$ vs 120.3 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-4667 v3 — making the Xeon E5-4667 v3 the 80.4% better value option.