Xeon E-2288G vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U

Xeon E-2288G

8 Cores16 Thrd95 WWMax: 5 GHz2019

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U

6 Cores12 Thrd6 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2288G

8 / 16

17,465

0.0%

17,466

0.0%

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-2288G

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

104%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

102%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

100%

#120

Xeon E-2288G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

95%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

108%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

103%

#72

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

99%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

96%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

95%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

94%

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-2288G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2288G	Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
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 (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U ($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.

Insight	Xeon E-2288G	Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
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.

Xeon E-2288G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2288G and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U

Xeon E-2288G

The Xeon E-2288G 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 17,465 points. Launch price was $539.

Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x-7500, DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 17,466 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2288G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2288G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2288G versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U — a 2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2288G (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E-2288G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U uses Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2288G scores 17,465 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U's 17,466 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2288G vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U.

Feature	Xeon E-2288G	Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5 GHz+2%	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+16%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	6 MB+2300%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
PassMark	17,465	17,466

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2288G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E-2288G	Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U
Socket	LGA1151	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	256 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2288G) / AMD-V (Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U). The Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 740M), while the Xeon E-2288G requires a dedicated GPU.