Ryzen 3 5425U
VS
Xeon E-2186M

Ryzen 3 5425U vs Xeon E-2186M

AMD

Ryzen 3 5425U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2022
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2186M

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.8 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. The Ryzen 3 5425U is positioned at rank 499 and the Xeon E-2186M is on rank 320, so the Xeon E-2186M 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 5425U

#158
Core i9-13900H
MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A
99%
#161
Core Ultra 7 268V
MSRP: $450|Avg: $400
97%
#487
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
651%
#488
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
641%
#489
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
589%
#490
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
586%
#491
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
581%
#493
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
561%
#494
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
538%
#495
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
537%
#496
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
522%
#499
Ryzen 3 5425U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2186M

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4604%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
869%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
772%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
597%
#239
EPYC 7313P
MSRP: $913|Avg: $824
100%
#240
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
MSRP: $329|Avg: $60
99%
#241
Xeon w5-2555X
MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145
99%
#242
Xeon E-2246G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $268
99%
#244
Xeon w3-2423
MSRP: $359|Avg: $300
97%
#245
EPYC 8434P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137
97%
#320
Xeon E-2186M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#335
Xeon Bronze 3206R
MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A
96%
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-2186M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 3 5425UXeon E-2186M
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 5425U ($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 5425UXeon E-2186M
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 5425U and Xeon E-2186M

AMD

Ryzen 3 5425U

The Ryzen 3 5425U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 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: 11,270 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon E-2186M

The Xeon E-2186M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,285 points. Launch price was $623.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 5425U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E-2186M offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2186M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5425U versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2186M — a 15.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2186M (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5425U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2186M uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5425U scores 11,270 against the Xeon E-2186M's 11,285 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E-2186M. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5425U vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2186M.

FeatureRyzen 3 5425UXeon E-2186M
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
4.8 GHz+17%
Base Clock
2.7 GHz
2.9 GHz+7%
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
12 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)+100%
256 kB (per core)
Process
7 nm-50%
14 nm
Architecture
Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023)
Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
PassMark
11,270
11,285
Cinebench R23 Multi
5,761
Geekbench 6 Single
1,663
Geekbench 6 Multi
4,701
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 5425U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2186M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 3 5425UXeon E-2186M
Socket
FP6
BGA1440
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
32 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
16
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 3 5425U) / not specified (Xeon E-2186M). The Ryzen 3 5425U includes integrated graphics (Radeon RX Vega 6), while the Xeon E-2186M requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 5425U targets Budget.

FeatureRyzen 3 5425UXeon E-2186M
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon RX Vega 6
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Budget