Ryzen 3 8300GE vs Xeon Silver 4210
Ryzen 3 8300GE
Xeon Silver 4210
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 8300GE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4210
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8300GE | Xeon Silver 4210 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($129) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix2 (2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8300GE | Xeon Silver 4210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($129) | ✅ 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 8300GE and Xeon Silver 4210
Ryzen 3 8300GE
The Ryzen 3 8300GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,568 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon Silver 4210
The Xeon Silver 4210 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 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB. L2 cache: 10 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,463 points. Launch price was $501.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 8300GE packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4210 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Silver 4210 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8300GE versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210 — a 42% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 8300GE (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 3 8300GE uses the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4210 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 13,568 against the Xeon Silver 4210's 13,463 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 3 8300GE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 8300GE vs 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8300GE | Xeon Silver 4210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 10 / 20+150% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+53% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+59% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 13.75 MB+72% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 10 MB+900% |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix2 (2024) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 13,568 | 13,463 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 8300GE uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4210 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8300GE | Xeon Silver 4210 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | 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 8300GE) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4210).
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8300GE | Xeon Silver 4210 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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