Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U vs Xeon E-2124G

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

4 / 8

7,224

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon E-2124G

4 / 4

7,218

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2124G

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

19207%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3627%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3222%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2489%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

100%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

99%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

99%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

99%

#480

EPYC 9734

MSRP: $9600|Avg: $6598

98%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

98%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

97%

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

97%

#844

Xeon E-2124G

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

100%

#852

Xeon E5-2407

MSRP: $250|Avg: $25

98%

#857

Xeon 5120

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

96%

#859

Xeon W3530

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

96%

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 ($462) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2124G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U	Xeon E-2124G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($462)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U ($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 ($462 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U	Xeon E-2124G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($462)

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 7 PRO 3700U Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2124G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U and Xeon E-2124G

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 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 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 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: 7,224 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.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon E-2124G's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2124G — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2124G (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E-2124G uses Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U scores 7,224 against the Xeon E-2124G's 7,218 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2124G.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U	Xeon E-2124G
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.5 GHz+13%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.4 GHz+48%
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	7,224	7,218

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2124G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.