AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE vs Intel Xeon E5-4669 v3 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data presents a remarkably consistent picture. Across all six recorded Cinebench tests, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE wins every single matchup. The deltas are tight and uniform, hovering between 4.3% and 4.4% in every test. This is not a case of one chip winning on single-threaded workloads while the other takes multi-threaded; the AMD part simply leads everywhere.

In Cinebench R15, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE scores 1559 in multi-core versus 1493 for the Xeon E5-4669 v3, a 4.4% advantage. The single-core test shows 219 versus 210, a 4.3% edge. Moving to Cinebench R20, the pattern repeats: 6496 versus 6222 in multi-core (4.4%), and 916 versus 878 in single-core (4.3%). The largest absolute gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the AMD chip reaches 15468 against Intel's 14815, again a 4.4% difference. The single-core R23 result is 2183 versus 2091, also 4.4%.

What is striking is the consistency of the margin. The Xeon has three times the core count (18 versus 6) and triple the thread count (36 versus 12), yet the AMD part's higher clock speeds and newer architecture erase that core-count deficit entirely. The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE's boost clock of 4.40 GHz versus 2.90 GHz for the Xeon is a massive gap, and the benchmark results suggest that raw frequency, combined with the IPC advantages of Zen 3 over Haswell, more than compensates for the missing cores. The data does not show a single workload in this suite where the Xeon's 18 cores overcome the clock speed disadvantage.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in multi-core Cinebench benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE wins all three multi-core tests. It leads by 4.4% in Cinebench R15 (1559 vs 1493), Cinebench R20 (6496 vs 6222), and Cinebench R23 (15468 vs 14815).

Q: How do the single-core scores compare?

A: The AMD chip also wins every single-core test, with margins of 4.3% in both R15 (219 vs 210) and R20 (916 vs 878), and 4.4% in R23 (2183 vs 2091).

Q: Does the Xeon E5-4669 v3 ever win a benchmark?

A: No. In the recorded head-to-head data, the Intel Xeon E5-4669 v3 wins zero tests across all six Cinebench runs.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE has an average benchmark score of 4470, while the Xeon E5-4669 v3 sits at 4285. That places the AMD part roughly 4.3% ahead on average.

Q: How do these chips compare to their nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE sits within 1% of the Intel Core i7-12700TE and Intel Core i5-1250P, and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9800X. The Xeon E5-4669 v3 is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Xeon W-2140B and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1265U, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G by 0.3%.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for both processors?

A: Both sit at the 58th percentile against all CPUs in the database, indicating they are in the same performance tier overall.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE outperforms the Intel Xeon E5-4669 v3 in every recorded benchmark. The margin is consistent, around 4.3% to 4.4% across both single-core and multi-core workloads. If performance is the sole criterion, the AMD part is the clear choice.

However, context matters. The Xeon E5-4669 v3 is a server and workstation processor from 2015, designed for a different market segment. It is end-of-life, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is listed as active. The Xeon offers 36 threads versus 12, which might be relevant in highly parallel server workloads not captured in this Cinebench suite. But within the recorded data, the Ryzen chip's advantage is comprehensive.

Who should pick which? The data suggests that for the workloads represented by Cinebench, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is the better performer. The Xeon's appeal would have to rest on factors outside these benchmarks, such as its quad-channel memory bus, 40 PCIe lanes, or larger L3 cache, but none of those translate into a benchmark win here. The verdict from the database is clear: the AMD processor wins the head-to-head outright.

Specification Differences

The two processors diverge sharply on core counts and clocks. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE has 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.40 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Intel Xeon E5-4669 v3 has 18 cores and 36 threads, a base clock of 2.10 GHz, and a boost clock of 2.90 GHz. The Xeon has triple the cores but runs at roughly two-thirds the clock speed.

Thermal design power differs dramatically: the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is rated at 35 watts, while the Xeon E5-4669 v3 draws 135 watts. The socket types are incompatible: AM4 for the AMD part, Socket 2011-3 for the Intel. Memory support also differs, with the Ryzen using a dual-channel bus offering 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, while the Xeon uses quad-channel with 68.3 GB/s. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe lanes differ: the Ryzen provides Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Xeon offers Gen 3 with 40 lanes. The AMD chip has integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics, while the Xeon has none. The Ryzen is a desktop part, active in production; the Xeon is a server/workstation part, end-of-life. The Xeon carries a launch MSRP of $7007.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is generational. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE uses Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, built on a 7 nm process by TSMC with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The Intel Xeon E5-4669 v3 uses Haswell architecture, codenamed Haswell-EP, built on Intel's 22 nm process with a 662 mm² die size. The process node difference alone, 7 nm versus 22 nm, explains much of the efficiency gap seen in the 35-watt versus 135-watt TDP figures.

Cache layouts differ as well. The Ryzen has 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core, with 16 MB of L3. The Xeon also has 64 KB of L1 per core but only 256 KB of L2 per core, and a much larger 45 MB shared L3. The larger L3 cache on the Xeon is typical of server parts designed for data-heavy workloads, but it did not translate into a benchmark advantage in the Cinebench tests.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE belongs to the 5000 series, specifically the Ryzen 5 generation with Zen 3 (Cezanne). The Xeon is from the Xeon E5 family with Haswell-EP. The foundries differ (TSMC versus Intel), as does the manufacturing scale. The AMD part is fabricated on a far more advanced node, which is reflected in its lower power draw and higher clock speeds.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE wins every recorded benchmark, so the use-case split is more about where the Xeon's strengths might lie outside the measured data. Within the database, the Ryzen's wins are comprehensive: all six Cinebench tests, spanning single-core and multi-core, R15 through R23.

The Xeon E5-4669 v3 does not win a single test in the head-to-head comparison. Its potential advantages, such as the 45 MB shared L3 cache, quad-channel memory bandwidth of 68.3 GB/s, and 40 PCIe Gen 3 lanes, are not reflected in the Cinebench results. Those features point toward server scenarios involving large datasets or heavy I/O, but the recorded benchmarks do not capture such workloads.

For general computing, content creation, and the Cinebench suite specifically, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is the unequivocal winner. The data shows a consistent 4.3% to 4.4% lead across the board. The Xeon's 36 threads might be useful for certain heavily threaded server tasks, but the benchmark results do not support that conclusion; in fact, the Ryzen's 12 threads outperform the Xeon's 36 in multi-core Cinebench tests. The Xeon's only hope lies in workloads that the database does not measure, but based on the available evidence, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is the superior processor for every tested scenario.