Xeon E-2124G vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2124G

4 / 4

7,218

0.0%

7,224

+0.1%

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-2124G is positioned at rank #844 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-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 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 ($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	Xeon E-2124G	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($462)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 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	Xeon E-2124G	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($462)	✅ 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.

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

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

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Memory & Platform

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