Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs Xeon E5-2673 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 Embedded V3C18I

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 105W, a 90W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011-3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2673 V3 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (13,856 vs 13,899).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2673 V3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $500 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2673 V3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E5-2673 V3

2014

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌600% higher power demand at 105W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011-3 with DDR4, while Ryzen Embedded V3C18I moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

2022

Xeon E5-2673 V3

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 105W, a 90W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011-3 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2673 V3 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (13,856 vs 13,899).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2673 V3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $500 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2673 V3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌600% higher power demand at 105W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011-3 with DDR4, while Ryzen Embedded V3C18I moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon E5-2673 V3 better than Ryzen Embedded V3C18I?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2673 V3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon E5-2673 V3 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 12.2% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E5-2673 V3 is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Xeon E5-2673 V3 is the smarter buy by a wide margin for any fresh desktop build. Xeon E5-2673 V3 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and it gives you a 12.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen Embedded V3C18I only looks good on raw value math because it is a cheap legacy laptop CPU, not because it is a serious desktop gaming option. It simply cannot keep up with modern games, especially when the gap is already 12.2% in the shared gaming data.

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

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2014) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA2011-3. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 V3C18I Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2673 V3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E5-2673 V3
1080p
low	172 FPS	160 FPS
medium	138 FPS	138 FPS
high	112 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	134 FPS
medium	112 FPS	113 FPS
high	90 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	62 FPS
medium	55 FPS	56 FPS
high	44 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E5-2673 V3
1080p
low	173 FPS	331 FPS
medium	151 FPS	299 FPS
high	132 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	213 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	286 FPS
medium	134 FPS	262 FPS
high	119 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	185 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	185 FPS
medium	100 FPS	169 FPS
high	92 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	116 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E5-2673 V3
1080p
low	346 FPS	347 FPS
medium	346 FPS	347 FPS
high	346 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	347 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	347 FPS
medium	346 FPS	347 FPS
high	346 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	330 FPS
4K
low	346 FPS	347 FPS
medium	317 FPS	316 FPS
high	280 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	232 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E5-2673 V3
1080p
low	346 FPS	347 FPS
medium	346 FPS	347 FPS
high	346 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	347 FPS
1440p
low	346 FPS	347 FPS
medium	346 FPS	347 FPS
high	346 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	346 FPS	347 FPS
4K
low	346 FPS	347 FPS
medium	346 FPS	347 FPS
high	346 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	326 FPS	327 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Embedded V3C18I and Xeon E5-2673 V3

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,856 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E5-2673 V3

The Xeon E5-2673 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 13,899 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2673 V3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2673 V3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 V3 — a 20.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses the Rembrandt (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E5-2673 V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I scores 13,856 against the Xeon E5-2673 V3's 13,899 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2673 V3. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2673 V3.

Feature	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	Xeon E5-2673 V3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+23%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz+26%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	30 MB (total)+88%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	6 nm-73%	22 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt (2022)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	13,856	13,899

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2673 V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.