Xeon E-2356G vs Ryzen Z1
Xeon E-2356G
Ryzen Z1
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2356G
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Z1
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2356G | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($544) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2356G | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z1
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 Z1
The Ryzen Z1 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 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 (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,406 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E-2356G and Ryzen Z1 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2356G versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 — a 2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2356G (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E-2356G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen Z1 uses Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2356G scores 18,459 against the Ryzen Z1's 18,406 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E-2356G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2356G vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Z1.
| Feature | Xeon E-2356G | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 18,459 | 18,406 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2356G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Z1 uses FP8 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2356G | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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