Ryzen 3 1200 vs Xeon E5-2608L V3
Ryzen 3 1200
Xeon E5-2608L V3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Ryzen 3 1200 is positioned at rank 366 and the Xeon E5-2608L V3 is on rank 450, so the Ryzen 3 1200 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 1200
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2608L V3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 1200 | Xeon E5-2608L V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Summit Ridge (Zen) (2017) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 1200 | Xeon E5-2608L V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 1200 and Xeon E5-2608L V3
Ryzen 3 1200
The Ryzen 3 1200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Summit Ridge (Zen) (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,407 points. Launch price was $109.
Xeon E5-2608L V3
The Xeon E5-2608L V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 52 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 6,415 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 1200 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Xeon E5-2608L V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 1200 versus 2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2608L V3 — a 51.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 1200. The Ryzen 3 1200 uses the Summit Ridge (Zen) (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 1200 scores 6,407 against the Xeon E5-2608L V3's 6,415 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2608L V3. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 1200 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2608L V3.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 1200 | Xeon E5-2608L V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 6 / 6+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 15 MB (total)+88% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) (2017) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 6,407 | 6,415 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 3,013 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 3,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 1200 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 1200 | Xeon E5-2608L V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 3 1200) / not specified (Xeon E5-2608L V3). Primary use case: Ryzen 3 1200 targets Budget.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 1200 | Xeon E5-2608L V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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