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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 3500X vs Xeon E-2136

The Ryzen 5 3500X is same performance as the Xeon E-2136 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

  • Is 1 year and 3 months newer
  • Available for $289

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Xeon E-2136 ranks 14 points higher.

Threadshelp

Xeon E-2136 has 6 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 3500X has 20 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 3500X has a 9% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Xeon E-2136 boosts 10% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 3500X draws 15W less power.

Pricehelp
AM4
Sockethelp
LGA1151
Matisse
Codenamehelp
Coffee Lake-S WS
Desktop
Segmenthelp
Server/Workstation
No Integrated Graphics
Integrated GPUhelp
UHD Graphics P630
3200 MHz (DDR4)
RAMhelp
2666 MHz (DDR4)
Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 3500X or Xeon E-2136?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 3500X or Xeon E-2136?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon E-2136?expand_more
Performance: Ryzen 5 3500X scores 34/100, Xeon E-2136 scores 48/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Ryzen 5 3500X or Xeon E-2136 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 3500X or Xeon E-2136?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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