Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
VS
Core 7 160UL

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE vs Core 7 160UL

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Core 7 160UL

10 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 5.2 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 7 160UL delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightRyzen 3 PRO 4350GECore 7 160UL
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($149)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 3 PRO 4350GECore 7 160UL
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($149)
More affordable ($0)

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 4350GE and Core 7 160UL

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 10,940 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Core 7 160UL

The Core 7 160UL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,043 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core 7 160UL offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core 7 160UL has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE versus 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 160UL — a 26.1% clock advantage for the Core 7 160UL (base: 3.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Core 7 160UL uses Raptor Lake-PS (2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE scores 10,940 against the Core 7 160UL's 11,043 — a 0.9% lead for the Core 7 160UL. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE vs 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 160UL.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 4350GECore 7 160UL
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
10 / 12+150%
Boost Clock
4 GHz
5.2 GHz+30%
Base Clock
3.5 GHz+94%
1.8 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
12 MB (total)+200%
L2 Cache
512 kB (per core)
1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process
7 nm-30%
10 nm
Architecture
Renoir (2020−2023)
Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
PassMark
10,940
11,043
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 7 160UL uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 3 PRO 4350GECore 7 160UL
Socket
AM4
LGA1700
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 5.0+67%