Xeon E-2386G vs Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2386G

6 / 12

19,468

0.0%

19,469

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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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.•
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2386G

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

127%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

112%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

108%

#82

Xeon E-2386G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 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-2386G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2386G	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Krackan Point (2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 ($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-2386G	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
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-2386G Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2386G and Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

Xeon E-2386G

The Xeon E-2386G 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 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,468 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340

The Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,469 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2386G and Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2386G versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2386G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E-2386G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 uses Krackan Point (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2386G scores 19,468 against the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340's 19,469 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2386G vs 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340.

Feature	Xeon E-2386G	Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+6%	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+75%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Rocket Lake-E (2021)	Krackan Point (2025)
PassMark	19,468	19,469

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2386G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.