Ryzen 5 3450U vs Xeon E7340
Ryzen 5 3450U
Xeon E7340
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7340
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3450U | Xeon E7340 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($132) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3450U | Xeon E7340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($132) |
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 3450U and Xeon E7340
Ryzen 5 3450U
The Ryzen 5 3450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,550 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E7340
The Xeon E7340 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 6,544 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 3450U is built on the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3450U scores 6,550 against the Xeon E7340's 6,544 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 3450U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Ryzen 5 3450U vs 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E7340.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3450U | Xeon E7340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | — |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | — |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz+14% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB L2 Cache+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | — |
| Process | 12 nm-82% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) | — |
| PassMark | 6,550 | 6,544 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 3450U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E7340 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3450U | Xeon E7340 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | PGA604 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
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