Ryzen 3 3200G vs Xeon E3-1240 v3
Ryzen 3 3200G
Xeon E3-1240 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 3200G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1240 v3
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3200G | Xeon E3-1240 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($67) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 3200G | Xeon E3-1240 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($67) | ✅ 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 3200G and Xeon E3-1240 v3
Ryzen 3 3200G
The Ryzen 3 3200G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,999 points. Launch price was $99.
Xeon E3-1240 v3
The Xeon E3-1240 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,001 points. Launch price was $300.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 3200G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E3-1240 v3's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3200G versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1240 v3 — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 3200G (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 3 3200G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E3-1240 v3 uses Haswell-WS (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 3200G scores 6,999 against the Xeon E3-1240 v3's 7,001 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E3-1240 v3. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 3200G vs 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1240 v3.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200G | Xeon E3-1240 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+5% | 3.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+6% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8192 kB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-45% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Haswell-WS (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 6,999 | 7,001 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 3200G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1240 v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200G | Xeon E3-1240 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 12 | — |
Advanced Features
The Ryzen 3 3200G includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 8), while the Xeon E3-1240 v3 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 3200G | Xeon E3-1240 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | — |
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