Xeon E-2124 vs Core i3-8350K

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 Xeon E-2124 is positioned at rank 305 and the Core i3-8350K is on rank 629, 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 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 Per Dollar Core i3-8350K

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

11278%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10656%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7737%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2331%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1846%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1615%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

925%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

913%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

831%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

831%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

822%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

800%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

789%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

785%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

778%

#283

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

MSRP: $799|Avg: $200

100%

#284

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

100%

#387

Ryzen Embedded V1807B

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#629

Core i3-8350K

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#630

Core i3-6320

MSRP: $160|Avg: $35

100%

#632

Pentium G3258

MSRP: $75|Avg: $72

100%

#634

Celeron G555

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

99%

#635

Celeron G530

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

99%

#636

Core i3-7350K

MSRP: $179|Avg: $45

99%

#637

FX-4130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#638

Athlon II X2 280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#639

FX-8300

MSRP: $197|Avg: $50

98%

#640

Celeron G540T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

98%

#641

Core i5-6600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $90

98%

#642

Core i5-4460

MSRP: $182|Avg: $40

98%

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	Xeon E-2124	Core i3-8350K
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-8350K ($250), 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 ($250 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2124	Core i3-8350K
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2124 and Core i3-8350K

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.

Core i3-8350K

The Core i3-8350K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 October 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 91 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 6,911 points. Launch price was $168.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2124 and Core i3-8350K share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Xeon E-2124 versus 4 GHz on the Core i3-8350K — a 7.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2124 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon E-2124 uses the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-8350K uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2124 scores 6,915 against the Core i3-8350K's 6,911 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E-2124. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2124	Core i3-8350K
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+7%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	4 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
PassMark	6,915	6,911