Xeon E-2226G
VS
Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

Xeon E-2226G vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

Intel

Xeon E-2226G

6 Cores6 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2019
VS
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2022

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-2226G is positioned at rank #324 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-2226G

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4649%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
878%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
780%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
603%
#240
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
MSRP: $329|Avg: $60
100%
#241
Xeon w5-2555X
MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145
100%
#242
Xeon E-2246G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $268
100%
#244
Xeon w3-2423
MSRP: $359|Avg: $300
98%
#245
EPYC 8434P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137
98%
#247
EPYC 7443P
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045
95%
#248
EPYC 4564P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
95%
#324
Xeon E-2226G
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#335
Xeon Bronze 3206R
MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A
97%
#337
Xeon E5-2470 v2
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2226G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E-2226GRyzen 3 PRO 5475U
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U ($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-2226GRyzen 3 PRO 5475U
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-2226G and Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

Intel

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.

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) 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: 11,059 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon E-2226G packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U 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 PRO 5475U — 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 PRO 5475U uses Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2226G scores 11,174 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U's 11,059 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E-2226G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2226G vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U.

FeatureXeon E-2226GRyzen 3 PRO 5475U
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 PRO (Zen 3) (2022)
PassMark
11,174+1%
11,059
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2226G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E-2226GRyzen 3 PRO 5475U
Socket
LGA1151
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%