Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U vs Xeon E-2124

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

4 / 8

6,928

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon E-2124

4 / 4

6,915

0.0%

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. The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is positioned at rank 738 and the Xeon E-2124 is on rank 305, so the Xeon E-2124 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 PRO 3500U

#726

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1059%

#727

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1043%

#728

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

958%

#729

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

953%

#730

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

945%

#732

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

912%

#733

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

875%

#734

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

873%

#735

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

850%

#738

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#744

Pentium 6805

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

99%

#749

Ryzen 3 7320C

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2124

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4508%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

851%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

756%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

584%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

100%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

99%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

98%

#305

Xeon E-2124

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

100%

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-2124 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U	Xeon E-2124
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U ($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 PRO 3500U	Xeon E-2124
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 PRO 3500U Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2124 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U and Xeon E-2124

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) 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 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,928 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E-2124

The Xeon E-2124 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 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: 6,915 points. Launch price was $193.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon E-2124's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon E-2124 — a 15% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2124 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E-2124 uses Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U scores 6,928 against the Xeon E-2124's 6,915 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2124.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U	Xeon E-2124
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4.3 GHz+16%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.3 GHz+57%
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 (2019−2022)	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)
PassMark	6,928	6,915

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2124 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.