Ryzen 5 7430U vs Xeon E-2278GE
Ryzen 5 7430U
Xeon E-2278GE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7430U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2278GE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7430U | Xeon E-2278GE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 7430U | Xeon E-2278GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 7430U and Xeon E-2278GE
Ryzen 5 7430U
The Ryzen 5 7430U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,080 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E-2278GE
The Xeon E-2278GE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 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. Passmark benchmark score: 15,956 points. Launch price was $519.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 7430U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2278GE offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E-2278GE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7430U versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2278GE — a 8.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2278GE (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7430U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2278GE uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7430U scores 16,080 against the Xeon E-2278GE's 15,956 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 7430U. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 7430U vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2278GE.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7430U | Xeon E-2278GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+43% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+1100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 16,080 | 15,956 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 7430U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2278GE uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 7430U | Xeon E-2278GE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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