Ryzen 3 4300GE vs Xeon E5-2628L v4

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 3 4300GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 75W, a 40W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Xeon E5-2628L v4 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon E5-2628L v4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2628L v4 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2628L v4, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $94 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2628L v4 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E5-2628L v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+650% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,079 vs 11,239).
❌114.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 4300GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Ryzen 3 4300GE

2020

Xeon E5-2628L v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 75W, a 40W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Xeon E5-2628L v4 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Xeon E5-2628L v4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+650% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2628L v4 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2628L v4, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $94 MSRP, while Xeon E5-2628L v4 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,079 vs 11,239).
❌114.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 4300GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 3 4300GE.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 4300GE better than Xeon E5-2628L v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2628L v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 3 4300GE is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 4300GE is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 4300GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 4300GE is at an unclear MSRP at $94 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-2628L v4 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 6.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (119.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 4300GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2016) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 12/24. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Ryzen 3 4300GE Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2628L v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2628L v4
1080p
low	183 FPS	161 FPS
medium	146 FPS	139 FPS
high	118 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	135 FPS
medium	124 FPS	114 FPS
high	98 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	63 FPS
medium	58 FPS	56 FPS
high	45 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2628L v4
1080p
low	263 FPS	277 FPS
medium	224 FPS	277 FPS
high	197 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	277 FPS
medium	190 FPS	259 FPS
high	168 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	183 FPS
medium	146 FPS	167 FPS
high	117 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	115 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2628L v4
1080p
low	281 FPS	277 FPS
medium	281 FPS	277 FPS
high	281 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	277 FPS
medium	281 FPS	277 FPS
high	281 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	277 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	277 FPS
medium	281 FPS	277 FPS
high	281 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	239 FPS	235 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2628L v4
1080p
low	281 FPS	277 FPS
medium	281 FPS	277 FPS
high	281 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	277 FPS
medium	281 FPS	277 FPS
high	281 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	277 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	277 FPS
medium	281 FPS	277 FPS
high	281 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	277 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 4300GE and Xeon E5-2628L v4

Ryzen 3 4300GE

The Ryzen 3 4300GE 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: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 11,239 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E5-2628L v4

The Xeon E5-2628L v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 11,079 points. Launch price was $1,364.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 4300GE packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-2628L v4 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2628L v4 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4300GE versus 1.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2628L v4 — a 71.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 4300GE. The Ryzen 3 4300GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2628L v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 4300GE scores 11,239 against the Xeon E5-2628L v4's 11,079 — a 1.4% lead for the Ryzen 3 4300GE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4300GE vs 30 MB on the Xeon E5-2628L v4.

Feature	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2628L v4
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	12 / 24+200%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+111%	1.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	—
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	30 MB+650%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	3 MB+500%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	11,239+1%	11,079
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,800	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,472	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,063	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 3 4300GE) / not specified (Xeon E5-2628L v4). The Ryzen 3 4300GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Xeon E5-2628L v4 requires a dedicated GPU.