Xeon E-2124
VS
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U

Xeon E-2124 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U

Intel

Xeon E-2124

4 Cores4 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2018
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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-2124 is positioned at rank #305 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-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

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.
InsightXeon E-2124Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
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 (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U ($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.
InsightXeon E-2124Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2124 and Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U

Intel

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.

AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,978 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon E-2124 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Xeon E-2124 versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U — a 12.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2124 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E-2124 uses the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U uses Raven Ridge (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2124 scores 6,915 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U's 6,978 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2124 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U.

FeatureXeon E-2124Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
4 / 8
Boost Clock
4.3 GHz+13%
3.8 GHz
Base Clock
3.3 GHz+50%
2.2 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)+100%
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
512 kB (per core)+100%
Process
14 nm
14 nm
Architecture
Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)
Raven Ridge (2017−2019)
PassMark
6,915
6,978
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2124 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E-2124Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
Socket
LGA1151
FP5
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0