Ryzen 3 4300U vs Xeon E3-1505M v6

Ryzen 3 4300U

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2020

Xeon E3-1505M v6

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 4 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 3 4300U

4 / 4

7,359

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon E3-1505M v6

4 / 8

7,441

+1.1%

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 4300U is positioned at rank 457 and the Xeon E3-1505M v6 is on rank 401, so the Xeon E3-1505M v6 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 4300U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#445

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

598%

#446

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

589%

#447

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

541%

#448

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

539%

#449

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

534%

#451

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

515%

#452

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

494%

#453

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

493%

#454

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

480%

#457

Ryzen 3 4300U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1505M v6

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5585%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1055%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

937%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

724%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

100%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

99%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

97%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

96%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

95%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

100%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

100%

#416

Xeon E3-1276 v3

MSRP: $213|Avg: $244

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($434) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1505M v6 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 3 4300U	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($434)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 4300U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($434 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 3 4300U	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($434)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 3 4300U Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1505M v6 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 4300U and Xeon E3-1505M v6

Ryzen 3 4300U

The Ryzen 3 4300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,359 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E3-1505M v6

The Xeon E3-1505M v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,441 points. Launch price was $623.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 4300U packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E3-1505M v6's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4300U versus 4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505M v6 — a 7.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1505M v6 (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 3 4300U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E3-1505M v6 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 4300U scores 7,359 against the Xeon E3-1505M v6's 7,441 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E3-1505M v6. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4300U vs 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1505M v6.

Feature	Ryzen 3 4300U	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4 GHz+8%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB+100%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	7,359	7,441+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 4300U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1505M v6 uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.