Xeon E-2356G vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Xeon E-2356G
Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2356G | Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($544) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2356G | Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($544) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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-2356G and Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
Xeon E-2356G
The Xeon E-2356G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,459 points. Launch price was $800.
Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,555 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2356G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2356G versus 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2356G (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon E-2356G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2356G scores 18,459 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U's 18,555 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2356G vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U.
| Feature | Xeon E-2356G | Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+5% | 4.75 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+19% | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 4 MB+700% |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Rembrandt-U Refresh (2023) |
| PassMark | 18,459 | 18,555 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2356G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2356G | Ryzen 7 PRO 7735U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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