Xeon E-2226G vs Ryzen 3 5425U
Xeon E-2226G
Ryzen 3 5425U
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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E-2226G is positioned at rank 324 and the Ryzen 3 5425U is on rank 499, so the Xeon E-2226G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2226G
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 5425U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2226G | Ryzen 3 5425U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2226G | Ryzen 3 5425U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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-2226G and Ryzen 3 5425U
Xeon E-2226G
The Xeon E-2226G 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 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 11,174 points. Launch price was $255.
Ryzen 3 5425U
The Ryzen 3 5425U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,270 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2226G packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Ryzen 3 5425U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E-2226G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2226G versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5425U — a 13.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2226G (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon E-2226G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 5425U uses Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2226G scores 11,174 against the Ryzen 3 5425U's 11,270 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 3 5425U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2226G vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5425U.
| Feature | Xeon E-2226G | Ryzen 3 5425U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+15% | 4.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+26% | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total)+50% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Barcelo-U (Zen 3) (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 11,174 | 11,270 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 5,761 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,663 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 4,701 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2226G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 5425U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2226G | Ryzen 3 5425U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2226G) / AMD-V (Ryzen 3 5425U). The Ryzen 3 5425U includes integrated graphics (Radeon RX Vega 6), while the Xeon E-2226G requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 3 5425U targets Budget.
| Feature | Xeon E-2226G | Ryzen 3 5425U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon RX Vega 6 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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