Ryzen 3 5300G vs Xeon E-2136
Ryzen 3 5300G
Xeon E-2136
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 5300G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2136
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5300G | Xeon E-2136 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5300G | Xeon E-2136 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ 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 5300G and Xeon E-2136
Ryzen 3 5300G
The Ryzen 3 5300G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,050 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E-2136
The Xeon E-2136 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 3.3 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: 13,150 points. Launch price was $289.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 5300G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E-2136 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2136 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300G versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2136 — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2136 (base: 4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300G uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2136 uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5300G scores 13,050 against the Xeon E-2136's 13,150 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E-2136. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 5300G vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2136.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300G | Xeon E-2136 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 12+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+21% | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne (2021−2025) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 13,050 | 13,150 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 5300G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2136 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300G | Xeon E-2136 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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