Ryzen 3 5300U
VS
Xeon E-2144G

Ryzen 3 5300U vs Xeon E-2144G

AMD

Ryzen 3 5300U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2144G

4 Cores8 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2018

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2144G

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
46183%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
8720%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
7747%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
5985%
#537
Xeon Platinum 8180
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363
85%
#538
Xeon Platinum 8280M
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223
84%
#539
Xeon Platinum 8280
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940
82%
#540
Xeon E7-8891 v3
MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418
70%
#997
Xeon E-2144G
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389
100%
#998
Xeon X5675
MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22
99%
#999
Xeon Phi 7210
MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150
86%
#1000
Xeon D-1567
MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230
86%
#1001
Xeon E-2126G
MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230
86%
#1004
Xeon D-1531
MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250
83%
#1005
Xeon 5130
MSRP: $316|Avg: $10
83%
#1007
Xeon E5-4640 v3
MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300
81%
#1008
Xeon E5440
MSRP: $690|Avg: $37
76%
#1009
Xeon E5-2643
MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50
75%
#1010
Xeon E5-2637
MSRP: $885|Avg: $40
75%
#1011
Xeon W3570
MSRP: $999|Avg: $15
73%
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 ($389) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2144G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2144G
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($389)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 5300U ($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 ($389 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2144G
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($389)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 5300U and Xeon E-2144G

AMD

Ryzen 3 5300U

The Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,453 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon E-2144G

The Xeon E-2144G 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 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,397 points. Launch price was $272.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 3 5300U and Xeon E-2144G share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2144G — a 16.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2144G (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2144G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5300U scores 9,453 against the Xeon E-2144G's 9,397 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 3 5300U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5300U vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2144G.

FeatureRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2144G
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
4 / 8
Boost Clock
3.8 GHz
4.5 GHz+18%
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
3.6 GHz+38%
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)+100%
256 kB (per core)
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)
Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark
9,453
9,397
Cinebench R23 Multi
5,522
Geekbench 6 Single
1,457
Geekbench 6 Multi
3,526
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2144G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2144G
Socket
FP6
LGA1151
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
12
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 3 5300U) / not specified (Xeon E-2144G). The Ryzen 3 5300U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Xeon E-2144G requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2144G
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon Vega 6
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
Yes