Ryzen 5 3580U vs Xeon E-2124G
Ryzen 5 3580U
Xeon E-2124G
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3580U | Xeon E-2124G |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($462) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) / 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3580U | Xeon E-2124G |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($462) |
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 3580U and Xeon E-2124G
Ryzen 5 3580U
The Ryzen 5 3580U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 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 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,142 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E-2124G
The Xeon E-2124G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 7,218 points. Launch price was $213.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 3580U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon E-2124G's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3580U versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2124G — a 19.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2124G (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3580U uses the Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E-2124G uses Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3580U scores 7,142 against the Xeon E-2124G's 7,218 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E-2124G. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3580U vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2124G.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3580U | Xeon E-2124G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz+22% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz+62% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso-U (Zen+) (2019−2020) | Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 7,142 | 7,218+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 3580U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2124G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3580U | Xeon E-2124G |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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