Ryzen 3 8300G vs Xeon E-2286G
Ryzen 3 8300G
Xeon E-2286G
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 8300G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2286G
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8300G | Xeon E-2286G |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($176) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix2 (2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8300G | Xeon E-2286G |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($176) | ✅ 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 8300G and Xeon E-2286G
Ryzen 3 8300G
The Ryzen 3 8300G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 14,113 points. Launch price was $176.
Xeon E-2286G
The Xeon E-2286G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 14,062 points. Launch price was $450.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 8300G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E-2286G offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2286G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8300G versus 4.9 GHz on the Xeon E-2286G — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Ryzen 3 8300G uses the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon E-2286G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 8300G scores 14,113 against the Xeon E-2286G's 14,062 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 8300G. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 8300G vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2286G.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8300G | Xeon E-2286G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 12+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 4 GHz+18% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix2 (2024) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 14,113 | 14,062 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 8300G uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2286G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8300G | Xeon E-2286G |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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