Ryzen 5 2400GE vs Xeon E3-1285 v3
Ryzen 5 2400GE
Xeon E3-1285 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 2400GE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1285 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Xeon E3-1285 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Xeon E3-1285 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ 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 5 2400GE and Xeon E3-1285 v3
Ryzen 5 2400GE
The Ryzen 5 2400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 7,237 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E3-1285 v3
The Xeon E3-1285 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 84 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,211 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 2400GE and Xeon E3-1285 v3 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2400GE versus 4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1285 v3 — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1285 v3 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2400GE uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E3-1285 v3 uses Haswell-WS (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 2400GE scores 7,237 against the Xeon E3-1285 v3's 7,211 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 2400GE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2400GE vs 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1285 v3.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Xeon E3-1285 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8192 kB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Raven Ridge (2017−2019) | Haswell-WS (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 7,237 | 7,211 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 826 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,847 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 2400GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1285 v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Xeon E3-1285 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 5 2400GE) / not specified (Xeon E3-1285 v3). The Ryzen 5 2400GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 11), while the Xeon E3-1285 v3 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 2400GE | Xeon E3-1285 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 11 | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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