Ryzen 5 7430U vs Xeon E-2336

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 7430U

6 / 12

16,080

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E-2336

6 / 12

16,136

+0.3%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7430U

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

111%

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

107%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

104%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

103%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

103%

#183

Ryzen 5 7430U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

99%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

90%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2336

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

103%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

103%

#139

Xeon E-2336

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

98%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

98%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2336 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 5 7430U	Xeon E-2336
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 7430U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 5 7430U	Xeon E-2336
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 5 7430U Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2336 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 7430U and Xeon E-2336

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-2336

The Xeon E-2336 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,136 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 7430U and Xeon E-2336 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7430U versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2336 — a 11% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2336 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7430U uses the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E-2336 uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7430U scores 16,080 against the Xeon E-2336's 16,136 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E-2336. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 7430U vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2336.

Feature	Ryzen 5 7430U	Xeon E-2336
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.8 GHz+12%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.9 GHz+26%
L3 Cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	16,080	16,136

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7430U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2336 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.