Ryzen 3 5300U
VS
Xeon E-2174G

Ryzen 3 5300U vs Xeon E-2174G

AMD

Ryzen 3 5300U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2174G

4 Cores8 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.7 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-2174G

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4328%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
817%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
726%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
561%
#225
Xeon W-1250
MSRP: $285|Avg: $333
100%
#226
EPYC 9135
MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95
99%
#227
Xeon E-2378
MSRP: $362|Avg: $562
98%
#228
Xeon w3-2525
MSRP: $609|Avg: $800
98%
#280
Xeon E-2174G
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#283
Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
MSRP: $189|Avg: $50
100%
#293
Xeon E5-2643 v3
MSRP: $219|Avg: $45
98%
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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2174G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2174G
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2174G
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

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-2174G

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-2174G

The Xeon E-2174G 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 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 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: 9,604 points. Launch price was $334.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 3 5300U and Xeon E-2174G share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2174G — a 21.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2174G (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2174G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5300U scores 9,453 against the Xeon E-2174G's 9,604 — a 1.6% lead for the Xeon E-2174G. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5300U vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2174G.

FeatureRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2174G
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
4 / 8
Boost Clock
3.8 GHz
4.7 GHz+24%
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
3.8 GHz+46%
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
9,604+2%
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-2174G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2174G
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-2174G). The Ryzen 3 5300U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Xeon E-2174G requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureRyzen 3 5300UXeon E-2174G
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon Vega 6
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
Yes