Xeon E-2124 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

Xeon E-2124

4 Cores4 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2018

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2124

4 / 4

6,915

0.0%

6,928

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E-2124 is positioned at rank 305 and the Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U is on rank 738, 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

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4508%

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

Xeon E-2124 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

Feature	Xeon E-2124	Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+16%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+57%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	6,915	6,928

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Memory & Platform

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