Ryzen 9 5980HS vs Xeon E5-4667 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 9 5980HS

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +23.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8CU), while Xeon E5-4667 v4 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,257 vs 20,319).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 45 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4667 v4, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.

Xeon E5-4667 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅+181.3% larger total L3 cache (45 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 5980HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 5980HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 9 5980HS

2021

Xeon E5-4667 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +23.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (8CU), while Xeon E5-4667 v4 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅+181.3% larger total L3 cache (45 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,257 vs 20,319).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 45 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4667 v4, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 5980HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 5980HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 9 5980HS better than Xeon E5-4667 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4667 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 9 5980HS 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 v4 is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 18 cores and 36 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 181.3% larger total L3 cache (45 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 9 5980HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 9 5980HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 23.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 9 5980HS 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 9 5980HS Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4667 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 5980HS	Xeon E5-4667 v4
1080p
low	277 FPS	176 FPS
medium	250 FPS	152 FPS
high	210 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	241 FPS	147 FPS
medium	195 FPS	123 FPS
high	159 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	168 FPS	68 FPS
medium	138 FPS	61 FPS
high	106 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 5980HS	Xeon E5-4667 v4
1080p
low	506 FPS	210 FPS
medium	464 FPS	191 FPS
high	390 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	485 FPS	180 FPS
medium	407 FPS	164 FPS
high	349 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	334 FPS	114 FPS
medium	288 FPS	105 FPS
high	263 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 9 5980HS	Xeon E5-4667 v4
1080p
low	506 FPS	508 FPS
medium	506 FPS	508 FPS
high	506 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	506 FPS	508 FPS
1440p
low	506 FPS	508 FPS
medium	506 FPS	508 FPS
high	506 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	463 FPS	505 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	447 FPS
medium	469 FPS	363 FPS
high	413 FPS	328 FPS
ultra	348 FPS	274 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 9 5980HS	Xeon E5-4667 v4
1080p
low	506 FPS	508 FPS
medium	506 FPS	508 FPS
high	506 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	506 FPS	508 FPS
1440p
low	506 FPS	508 FPS
medium	506 FPS	508 FPS
high	506 FPS	508 FPS
ultra	477 FPS	452 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	508 FPS
medium	463 FPS	465 FPS
high	410 FPS	410 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	352 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 5980HS and Xeon E5-4667 v4

Ryzen 9 5980HS

The Ryzen 9 5980HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,257 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-4667 v4

The Xeon E5-4667 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB. L2 cache: 4.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,319 points. Launch price was $5,729.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 5980HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-4667 v4 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5980HS versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v4 — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 5980HS (base: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 9 5980HS uses the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 5980HS scores 20,257 against the Xeon E5-4667 v4's 20,319 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-4667 v4. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 5980HS vs 45 MB on the Xeon E5-4667 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 9 5980HS	Xeon E5-4667 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	18 / 36+125%
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+60%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+36%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	45 MB+181%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	4.5 MB+800%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	20,257	20,319

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 5980HS uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 9 5980HS	Xeon E5-4667 v4
Socket	FP6	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR4-4266	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5980HS) / not specified (Xeon E5-4667 v4). The Ryzen 9 5980HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8CU)), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5980HS targets Mobile High-End.