Xeon W-1290E vs Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-1290E

10 / 20

19,060

+0.6%

18,945

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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 W-1290E

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

111%

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

101%

#88

Xeon W-1290E

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

97%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

96%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

96%

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 W-1290E is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-1290E	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE ($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 W-1290E	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
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 W-1290E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-1290E and Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

Xeon W-1290E

The Xeon W-1290E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,060 points. Launch price was $552.

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE

The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE is manufactured by AMD. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,945 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-1290E is built on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-1290E scores 19,060 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE's 18,945 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon W-1290E.

Feature	Xeon W-1290E	Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE
Cores / Threads	10 / 20	—
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	—
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	—
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	—
Process	14 nm	—
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	—
PassMark	19,060	18,945

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-1290E uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.