Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X vs Xeon E5-2689 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 PRO 2700X

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,394 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,723 MSRP).
✅Delivers 721.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 51.5 vs 6.3 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,723 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 165W, a 60W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Prism), unlike Xeon E5-2689 v4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,959 vs 17,084).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 25 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2689 v4, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.

Xeon E5-2689 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+56.3% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 51.5 PassMark/$ ($2,723 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌57.1% higher power demand at 165W vs 105W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X.

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

2018

Xeon E5-2689 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,394 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $2,723 MSRP).
✅Delivers 721.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 51.5 vs 6.3 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $2,723 MSRP).
✅Draws 105W instead of 165W, a 60W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Prism), unlike Xeon E5-2689 v4.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+56.3% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,959 vs 17,084).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 25 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2689 v4, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 51.5 PassMark/$ ($2,723 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌57.1% higher power demand at 165W vs 105W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X better than Xeon E5-2689 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2689 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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 E5-2689 v4 is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 20 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 56.3% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is $2,394 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $2,723 MSRP, and it gives you a 0.6% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-2689 v4 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.7% better PassMark. It is also 721.6% better value on MSRP (51.5 vs 6.3 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2018 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 PRO 2700X Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2689 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Xeon E5-2689 v4
1080p
low	223 FPS	166 FPS
medium	191 FPS	144 FPS
high	156 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	139 FPS
medium	150 FPS	117 FPS
high	119 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	63 FPS
medium	63 FPS	57 FPS
high	49 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Xeon E5-2689 v4
1080p
low	346 FPS	379 FPS
medium	305 FPS	338 FPS
high	270 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	316 FPS	327 FPS
medium	285 FPS	296 FPS
high	250 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	232 FPS	212 FPS
medium	213 FPS	191 FPS
high	195 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	144 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Xeon E5-2689 v4
1080p
low	424 FPS	427 FPS
medium	424 FPS	427 FPS
high	424 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	427 FPS
1440p
low	424 FPS	427 FPS
medium	424 FPS	427 FPS
high	405 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	340 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	391 FPS	427 FPS
medium	323 FPS	387 FPS
high	284 FPS	352 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	290 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Xeon E5-2689 v4
1080p
low	424 FPS	427 FPS
medium	424 FPS	427 FPS
high	424 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	427 FPS
1440p
low	424 FPS	427 FPS
medium	424 FPS	427 FPS
high	424 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	424 FPS	427 FPS
medium	424 FPS	427 FPS
high	413 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	367 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Xeon E5-2689 v4

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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 3.6 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): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 16,959 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2689 v4

The Xeon E5-2689 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 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. L2 cache: 2.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 17,084 points. Launch price was $2,723.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2689 v4 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2689 v4 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2689 v4 — a 7.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E5-2689 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X scores 16,959 against the Xeon E5-2689 v4's 17,084 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E5-2689 v4. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X vs 25 MB on the Xeon E5-2689 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Xeon E5-2689 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz+8%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+16%	3.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	25 MB+56%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2.5 MB+400%
Process	12 nm-14%	14 nm
Architecture	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	16,959	17,084
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,255	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,243	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2689 v4 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Xeon E5-2689 v4
Socket	AM4	LGA2011-3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X) / not specified (Xeon E5-2689 v4). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X targets Workstation.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	Xeon E5-2689 v4
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—
Target Use	Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-2689 v4 debuted at $2723. On MSRP ($329 vs $2723), the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is $2394 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X delivers 51.5 pts/$ vs 6.3 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-2689 v4 — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X the 156.6% better value option.