Xeon E-2224 vs Ryzen 5 2400GE

Xeon E-2224

4 Cores4 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2019

Ryzen 5 2400GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2224

4 / 4

7,206

0.0%

7,237

+0.4%

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-2224 is positioned at rank #1021 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-2224

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

93194%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

17596%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

15633%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

12077%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

100%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

91%

#1023

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

83%

#1024

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

83%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

68%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

62%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

60%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

59%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

56%

#1030

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

30%

#1031

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

30%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

20%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

13%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 2400GE

#195

Ryzen 5 7400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

106%

#196

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $589

106%

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

106%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

105%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

105%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

105%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

104%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

103%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

102%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

102%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

101%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

101%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

101%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

100%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

100%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

100%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

100%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

99%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

98%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

98%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

98%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

97%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

97%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

97%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

96%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

95%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

95%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

95%

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 ($195) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2224 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2224	Ryzen 5 2400GE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($195)	✅ More affordable ($80)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 2400GE ($80), 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 ($115 less, 59% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2224	Ryzen 5 2400GE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+145%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($195)	✅ More affordable ($80)

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-2224 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 2400GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2224 and Ryzen 5 2400GE

Xeon E-2224

The Xeon E-2224 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 7,206 points. Launch price was $193.

Ryzen 5 2400GE

The Ryzen 5 2400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 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: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 7,237 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2224 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Ryzen 5 2400GE's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2224 versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2400GE — a 19% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2224 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E-2224 uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 2400GE uses Raven Ridge (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2224 scores 7,206 against the Ryzen 5 2400GE's 7,237 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 2400GE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2224 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2400GE.

Feature	Xeon E-2224	Ryzen 5 2400GE
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+21%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+6%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)
PassMark	7,206	7,237
Geekbench 6 Single	—	826
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,847

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2224 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 2400GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E-2224	Ryzen 5 2400GE
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2224) / Yes (Ryzen 5 2400GE). The Ryzen 5 2400GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 11), while the Xeon E-2224 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Xeon E-2224	Ryzen 5 2400GE
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon Vega 11
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	Yes

💰

Value Analysis

The Xeon E-2224 launched at $3226 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 2400GE debuted at $169. At current prices ($195 vs $80), the Ryzen 5 2400GE is $115 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E-2224 delivers 37.0 pts/$ vs 90.5 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 2400GE — making the Ryzen 5 2400GE the 84% better value option.