Ryzen 3 5400U vs Xeon Silver 4208
Ryzen 3 5400U
Xeon Silver 4208
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. The Ryzen 3 5400U is positioned at rank 387 and the Xeon Silver 4208 is on rank 329, so the Xeon Silver 4208 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 5400U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4208
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5400U | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5400U | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 5400U and Xeon Silver 4208
Ryzen 3 5400U
The Ryzen 3 5400U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 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: 11,002 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon Silver 4208
The Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 11,040 points. Launch price was $417.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 5400U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4208 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4208 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5400U versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4208 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 5400U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5400U uses the Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4208 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5400U scores 11,002 against the Xeon Silver 4208's 11,040 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Silver 4208. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5400U vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4208.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5400U | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 8 / 16+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+25% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+24% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 11 MB+38% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 8 MB+1500% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 11,002 | 11,040 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 5400U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4208 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5400U | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 5400U) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4208).
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5400U | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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