Xeon E-2104G vs Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U

Xeon E-2104G

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2018

Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2104G

4 / 4

5,858

+0.5%

5,831

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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. The Xeon E-2104G is positioned at rank #476 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Xeon E-2104G

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6848%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1293%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1149%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

887%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

99%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

99%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

99%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

99%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

98%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

97%

#476

Xeon E-2104G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $109

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

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 ($109) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2104G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2104G	Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($109)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U ($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 ($109 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2104G	Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($109)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Xeon E-2104G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2104G and Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U

Xeon E-2104G

The Xeon E-2104G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 5,858 points. Launch price was $193.

Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U 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 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 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: 5,831 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2104G and Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2104G versus 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U — a 9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E-2104G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2104G scores 5,858 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U's 5,831 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2104G. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2104G vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U.

Feature	Xeon E-2104G	Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+52%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	5,858	5,831

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2104G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.