Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PCMark 10, Gears 5, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, WPrime, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Valheim
Apex Legends
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS or Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon E5-2680R v4

55%

Ryzen 5 4600HS

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon E5-2680R v4 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 4600HS. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

Ryzen 5 4600HS

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	94.3
Valorant	112.9	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	60.0
Apex Legends	106.2	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	80.4
Overwatch	91.5	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	73.9
DOOM Eternal	56.5	53.6
Warzone	88.1	83.6
Assassin's Creed	94.9	90.0
Valheim	93.7	89.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

Ryzen 5 4600HS

109%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 4600HS is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	109	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3205	1424
Cinbench 20 Single-core	242	436
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7541	3158
Cinbench 23 Single-core	647	1162
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18220	8934

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Single-Core	2021	2435
Multi-Core	18545	14510

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Single-Core	705	1145
Multi-Core	11170	6187

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FP6
Core name	Broadwell	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.3 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	28	12
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	15 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	68 Gb/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	35 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000100

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 4600HS is 20% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 8 more core than Ryzen 5 4600HS. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS is better: 12
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS specs and review.