Ryzen 3 210 vs Xeon E-2146G
Ryzen 3 210
Xeon E-2146G
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 210
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2146G
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 210 | Xeon E-2146G |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 210 | Xeon E-2146G |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) | ✅ 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 3 210 and Xeon E-2146G
Ryzen 3 210
The Ryzen 3 210 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,209 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E-2146G
The Xeon E-2146G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,240 points. Launch price was $317.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 210 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E-2146G offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2146G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 210 versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2146G — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 210 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 3 210 uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon E-2146G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 210 scores 13,209 against the Xeon E-2146G's 13,240 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E-2146G. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,300 vs 1,557, a 38.5% lead for the Ryzen 3 210 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 6,500 vs 6,385 (1.8% advantage for the Ryzen 3 210). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 210 vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2146G.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 210 | Xeon E-2146G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 12+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+4% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+17% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point (2024−2025) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 13,209 | 13,240 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 515 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,300+48% | 1,557 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,500+2% | 6,385 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 210 uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2146G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Ryzen 3 210 versus DDR4-2666 on the Xeon E-2146G — the Ryzen 3 210 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 3 210 supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 14 (Ryzen 3 210) vs 16 (Xeon E-2146G) — the Xeon E-2146G offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 3 210) and C242,C246 (Xeon E-2146G).
| Feature | Ryzen 3 210 | Xeon E-2146G |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600+25% | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 14 | 16+14% |
Advanced Features
Only the Ryzen 3 210 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 3 210) vs Yes (Xeon E-2146G). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 740M (Ryzen 3 210) and UHD Graphics P630 (Xeon E-2146G) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 210 targets Laptop.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 210 | Xeon E-2146G |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 740M | UHD Graphics P630 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | Yes |
| Target Use | Laptop | — |
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