Xeon Silver 4208
VS
Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

Xeon Silver 4208 vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

Intel

Xeon Silver 4208

8 Cores16 Thrd85 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2019
VS
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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. The Xeon Silver 4208 is positioned at rank #329 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Silver 4208

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4706%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
889%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
789%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
610%
#244
Xeon w3-2423
MSRP: $359|Avg: $300
100%
#245
EPYC 8434P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137
99%
#247
EPYC 7443P
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045
96%
#248
EPYC 4564P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
96%
#249
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340
96%
#250
EPYC 7D12
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100
96%
#251
Xeon W-1390P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $450
95%
#329
Xeon Silver 4208
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#335
Xeon Bronze 3206R
MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A
98%
#337
Xeon E5-2470 v2
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

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 Silver 4208 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Silver 4208Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($149)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Renoir (2020−2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE ($149), 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 ($149 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Silver 4208Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($149)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4208 and Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

Intel

Xeon Silver 4208

The Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 11,040 points. Launch price was $417.

AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 10,940 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4208 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon Silver 4208 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4208 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4208 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4208 scores 11,040 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE's 10,940 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Silver 4208. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4208 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE.

FeatureXeon Silver 4208Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Cores / Threads
8 / 16+100%
4 / 8
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
4 GHz+25%
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
3.5 GHz+67%
L3 Cache
11 MB+175%
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
8 MB+1500%
512 kB (per core)
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark
11,040
10,940
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4208 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4208Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Socket
LGA3647
AM4
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
2400
Max RAM Capacity
1024
RAM Channels
6
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
48
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4208) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE).

FeatureXeon Silver 4208Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d