Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G vs Xeon Silver 4123
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G
Xeon Silver 4123
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4123
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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 (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PRO 8300G and Xeon Silver 4123
Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G
The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G 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 3.4 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: 14,540 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon Silver 4123
The Xeon Silver 4123 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,405 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4123 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4123 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4123 — a 42% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is built on the Phoenix2 (2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 14,540 against the Xeon Silver 4123's 14,405 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4123.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 8 / 16+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz+53% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 11 MB+38% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix2 (2024) | — |
| PassMark | 14,540 | 14,405 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4123 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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