Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
VS
Xeon E-2104G

Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U vs Xeon E-2104G

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2019
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2104G

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.2 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-2104G

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
6848%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1293%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
1149%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
887%
#301
EPYC 8324P
MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598
99%
#302
Xeon Gold 6414U
MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283
99%
#303
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495
99%
#304
EPYC 7352
MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725
99%
#305
Xeon w7-2475X
MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544
98%
#307
Xeon W-3323
MSRP: $949|Avg: $500
97%
#476
Xeon E-2104G
MSRP: $193|Avg: $109
100%
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 ($109) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2104G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 3 PRO 3300UXeon E-2104G
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($109)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U ($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 ($109 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 3 PRO 3300UXeon E-2104G
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($109)

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 PRO 3300U and Xeon E-2104G

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 5,831 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon E-2104G

The Xeon E-2104G 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 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 5,858 points. Launch price was $193.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U and Xeon E-2104G share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2104G — a 9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E-2104G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U scores 5,831 against the Xeon E-2104G's 5,858 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2104G. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2104G.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 3300UXeon E-2104G
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
4 / 4
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz+9%
3.2 GHz
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
3.2 GHz+52%
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)+100%
256 kB (per core)
Process
12 nm-14%
14 nm
Architecture
Picasso (2019−2022)
Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark
5,831
5,858
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2104G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 3300UXeon E-2104G
Socket
FP5
LGA1151
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0