Xeon E-2246G vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

Xeon E-2246G

6 Cores12 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2019

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2024

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2246G

6 / 12

13,832

0.0%

14,033

+1.5%

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-2246G

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

106%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

106%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

105%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

104%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

103%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

103%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

102%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

101%

#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

99%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

99%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

96%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

95%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

95%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

95%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

95%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

92%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

92%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

91%

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 ($268) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2246G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2246G	Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($268)	✅ More affordable ($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 ($188 less, 70% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2246G	Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+240%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($268)	✅ 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-2246G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2246G and Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

Xeon E-2246G

The Xeon E-2246G 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 3.6 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: 13,832 points. Launch price was $311.

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-2246G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E-2246G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2246G versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2246G (base: 3.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon E-2246G 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-2246G scores 13,832 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G's 14,033 — a 1.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2246G vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G.

Feature	Xeon E-2246G	Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+14%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	4 GHz+11%
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	13,832	14,033+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2246G 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.

Feature	Xeon E-2246G	Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E-2246G launched at $311 MSRP, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G debuted at $130. At current prices ($268 vs $80), the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is $188 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E-2246G delivers 51.6 pts/$ vs 175.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G — making the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G the 109.1% better value option.