Xeon E-2236 vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

CPU

GPU

Xeon E-2236

6 Cores12 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2019

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2236

6 / 12

13,885

0.0%

14,033

+1.1%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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.

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-2236

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

104%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

103%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

102%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

102%

#194

Xeon E-2236

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

99%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

120%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

118%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

116%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

115%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

115%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

110%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

108%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

107%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

107%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

105%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

104%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

104%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

104%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

102%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

101%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

100%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

99%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

99%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

99%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

96%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

94%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

93%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

93%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

92%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

92%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

92%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

91%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

91%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

91%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

91%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

89%

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-2236 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2236	Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($80)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne (2021−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G ($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 ($80 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2236	Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($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-2236 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2236 and Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

Xeon E-2236

The Xeon E-2236 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 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 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: 13,885 points. Launch price was $284.

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,033 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2236 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E-2236 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2236 versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2236 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon E-2236 uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2236 scores 13,885 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G's 14,033 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2236 vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G.

Feature	Xeon E-2236	Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+14%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	4 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	13,885	14,033+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2236 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.