Xeon E-2244G
VS
Ryzen 3 5300U

Xeon E-2244G vs Ryzen 3 5300U

Intel

Xeon E-2244G

4 Cores8 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2019
VS
AMD

Ryzen 3 5300U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2021

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-2244G is positioned at rank #284 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-2244G

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4342%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
820%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
728%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
563%
#226
EPYC 9135
MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95
99%
#227
Xeon E-2378
MSRP: $362|Avg: $562
99%
#228
Xeon w3-2525
MSRP: $609|Avg: $800
98%
#230
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368
97%
#284
Xeon E-2244G
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#293
Xeon E5-2643 v3
MSRP: $219|Avg: $45
98%
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-2244G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E-2244GRyzen 3 5300U
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 (Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 5300U ($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-2244GRyzen 3 5300U
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-2244G and Ryzen 3 5300U

Intel

Xeon E-2244G

The Xeon E-2244G 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 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 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: 9,571 points. Launch price was $272.

AMD

Ryzen 3 5300U

The Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 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: 9,453 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2244G and Ryzen 3 5300U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2244G versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U — a 23.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2244G (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E-2244G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 5300U uses Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2244G scores 9,571 against the Ryzen 3 5300U's 9,453 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E-2244G. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2244G vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5300U.

FeatureXeon E-2244GRyzen 3 5300U
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
4 / 8
Boost Clock
4.8 GHz+26%
3.8 GHz
Base Clock
3.8 GHz+46%
2.6 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)+100%
4 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)
Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)
PassMark
9,571+1%
9,453
Cinebench R23 Multi
5,522
Geekbench 6 Single
1,457
Geekbench 6 Multi
3,526
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2244G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 5300U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E-2244GRyzen 3 5300U
Socket
LGA1151
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
12
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2244G) / Yes (Ryzen 3 5300U). The Ryzen 3 5300U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Xeon E-2244G requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureXeon E-2244GRyzen 3 5300U
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon Vega 6
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
Yes