Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G vs Xeon E-2236

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

4 / 8

13,787

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E-2236

6 / 12

13,885

+0.7%

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 Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

1357%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

1282%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

931%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

280%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

222%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

194%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

111%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

110%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

100%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

100%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

99%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

96%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

95%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

94%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

94%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

92%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

90%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

89%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

88%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

87%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

84%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

82%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

82%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

81%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2236

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

104%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

103%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

102%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

102%

#194

Xeon E-2236

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

99%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

98%

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-2236 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Xeon E-2236
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G ($60), 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 ($60 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Xeon E-2236
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)	✅ 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.

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2236 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G and Xeon E-2236

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,787 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E-2236

The Xeon E-2236 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 3.4 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: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,885 points. Launch price was $284.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E-2236 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2236 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2236 — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2236 (base: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2236 uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G scores 13,787 against the Xeon E-2236's 13,885 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E-2236. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2236.

Feature	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Xeon E-2236
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.8 GHz+14%
Base Clock	4 GHz+18%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB	12 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	13,787	13,885

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2236 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.