Ryzen Embedded V1756B vs Xeon E5-2660

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 Embedded V1756B

2018

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $1,079 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $1,329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 434.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.4 vs 6.1 PassMark/$ ($250 MSRP vs $1,329 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 95W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2660 across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (2 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2660, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Xeon E5-2660

2012

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.2% higher average FPS across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+900% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 2 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,067 vs 8,107).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 32.4 PassMark/$ ($1,329 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌111.1% higher power demand at 95W vs 45W.

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

2018

Xeon E5-2660

2012

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $1,079 less on MSRP ($250 MSRP vs $1,329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 434.2% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 32.4 vs 6.1 PassMark/$ ($250 MSRP vs $1,329 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 95W, a 50W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.2% higher average FPS across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+900% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 2 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2660 across 6 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (2 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2660, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,067 vs 8,107).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 32.4 PassMark/$ ($1,329 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌111.1% higher power demand at 95W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Embedded V1756B better than Xeon E5-2660?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2660 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen Embedded V1756B 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, Ryzen Embedded V1756B is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

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

Ryzen Embedded V1756B is the smarter buy today. Ryzen Embedded V1756B is $1,079 cheaper on MSRP at $250 MSRP versus $1,329 MSRP, and it gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-2660 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 14.2% average FPS lead across 6 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 434.2% better value on MSRP (32.4 vs 6.1 PassMark/$), 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 Embedded V1756B is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2018 vs 2012) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 8/16. 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 Embedded V1756B Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2660 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V1756B	Xeon E5-2660
1080p
low	177 FPS	156 FPS
medium	154 FPS	135 FPS
high	126 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	132 FPS
medium	124 FPS	111 FPS
high	98 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	62 FPS
medium	58 FPS	56 FPS
high	46 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V1756B	Xeon E5-2660
1080p
low	175 FPS	188 FPS
medium	153 FPS	170 FPS
high	143 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	162 FPS
medium	129 FPS	149 FPS
high	120 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	106 FPS
medium	98 FPS	97 FPS
high	74 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V1756B	Xeon E5-2660
1080p
low	203 FPS	202 FPS
medium	203 FPS	202 FPS
high	203 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	202 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	202 FPS
medium	203 FPS	202 FPS
high	203 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	203 FPS	202 FPS
medium	203 FPS	202 FPS
high	203 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	202 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V1756B	Xeon E5-2660
1080p
low	203 FPS	202 FPS
medium	203 FPS	202 FPS
high	203 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	202 FPS
1440p
low	203 FPS	202 FPS
medium	203 FPS	202 FPS
high	203 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	203 FPS	202 FPS
medium	203 FPS	202 FPS
high	203 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	202 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Embedded V1756B and Xeon E5-2660

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

The Ryzen Embedded V1756B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.25 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,107 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E5-2660

The Xeon E5-2660 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 8,067 points. Launch price was $85.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen Embedded V1756B packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-2660 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2660 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V1756B versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V1756B (base: 3.25 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V1756B uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2660 uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V1756B scores 8,107 against the Xeon E5-2660's 8,067 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V1756B. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V1756B vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2660.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded V1756B	Xeon E5-2660
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz+20%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3.25 GHz+48%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	20480 kB (total)+900%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Zen (2017−2020)	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	8,107	8,067

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Embedded V1756B uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2660 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded V1756B	Xeon E5-2660
Socket	FP5	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	384 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	40

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen Embedded V1756B launched at $250 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-2660 debuted at $1329. On MSRP ($250 vs $1329), the Ryzen Embedded V1756B is $1079 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen Embedded V1756B delivers 32.4 pts/$ vs 6.1 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-2660 — making the Ryzen Embedded V1756B the 136.9% better value option.