Ryzen 3 4300GE vs Xeon E5-2640 v3

CPU

GPU

Ryzen 3 4300GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

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Xeon E5-2640 v3

8 Cores16 Thrd90 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2014

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 3 4300GE

4 / 8

11,239

+1.7%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Ryzen 9 7900

Ryzen 9 9950X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-2640 v3

8 / 16

11,055

0.0%

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.

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

✅+1.7% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $845 less on MSRP ($94 MSRP vs $939 MSRP).
✅Delivers 915.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 119.6 vs 11.8 PassMark/$ ($94 MSRP vs $939 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 90W, a 55W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Xeon E5-2640 v3 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2640 v3 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2640 v3, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Xeon E5-2640 v3

2014

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+400% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅66.7% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,055 vs 11,239).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 119.6 PassMark/$ ($939 MSRP vs $94 MSRP).
❌157.1% higher power demand at 90W 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 E5-2640 v3

2014

Why buy it

✅+1.7% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $845 less on MSRP ($94 MSRP vs $939 MSRP).
✅Delivers 915.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 119.6 vs 11.8 PassMark/$ ($94 MSRP vs $939 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 90W, a 55W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 6, while Xeon E5-2640 v3 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+400% larger total L3 cache (20 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅66.7% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-2640 v3 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 20 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2640 v3, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,055 vs 11,239).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 119.6 PassMark/$ ($939 MSRP vs $94 MSRP).
❌157.1% higher power demand at 90W 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 E5-2640 v3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2640 v3 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 1.7% 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 $845 cheaper on MSRP at $94 MSRP versus $939 MSRP, and it gives you 1.7% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-2640 v3 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 6.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 915.6% better value on MSRP (119.6 vs 11.8 PassMark/$), 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 2014) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 8/16. 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 E5-2640 v3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2640 v3
1080p
low	183 FPS	161 FPS
medium	146 FPS	140 FPS
high	118 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	135 FPS
medium	124 FPS	115 FPS
high	98 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	63 FPS
medium	58 FPS	57 FPS
high	45 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2640 v3
1080p
low	263 FPS	276 FPS
medium	224 FPS	276 FPS
high	197 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	276 FPS
medium	190 FPS	259 FPS
high	168 FPS	223 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	182 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	182 FPS
medium	146 FPS	166 FPS
high	117 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	114 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2640 v3
1080p
low	281 FPS	276 FPS
medium	281 FPS	276 FPS
high	281 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	276 FPS
medium	281 FPS	276 FPS
high	281 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	276 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	276 FPS
medium	281 FPS	276 FPS
high	281 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	239 FPS	274 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2640 v3
1080p
low	281 FPS	276 FPS
medium	281 FPS	276 FPS
high	281 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	276 FPS
medium	281 FPS	276 FPS
high	281 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	276 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	276 FPS
medium	281 FPS	276 FPS
high	281 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	281 FPS	276 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 4300GE and Xeon E5-2640 v3

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 E5-2640 v3

The Xeon E5-2640 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 11,055 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 4300GE packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 4300GE versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2640 v3 — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 4300GE (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Ryzen 3 4300GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 4300GE scores 11,239 against the Xeon E5-2640 v3's 11,055 — a 1.7% lead for the Ryzen 3 4300GE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 4300GE vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2640 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2640 v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+18%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+35%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	20 MB (total)+400%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	11,239+2%	11,055
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,800	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,472	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	5,063	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 4300GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Xeon E5-2640 v3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 169.2% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 3 4300GE) vs 4 (Xeon E5-2640 v3). PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 3 4300GE) vs 40 (Xeon E5-2640 v3) — the Xeon E5-2640 v3 offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: A520,B450,B550,X470,X570 (Ryzen 3 4300GE) and Intel X99,Intel C612 (Xeon E5-2640 v3).

Feature	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2640 v3
Socket	AM4	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-1866
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	768 GB+1100%
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	40+67%

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Advanced Features

Only the Xeon E5-2640 v3 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Yes (Ryzen 3 4300GE) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2640 v3). The Ryzen 3 4300GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E5-2640 v3 targets Server.

Feature	Ryzen 3 4300GE	Xeon E5-2640 v3
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Vega 6	—
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	Yes	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Server

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 3 4300GE launched at $94 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-2640 v3 debuted at $939. On MSRP ($94 vs $939), the Ryzen 3 4300GE is $845 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 3 4300GE delivers 119.6 pts/$ vs 11.8 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-2640 v3 — making the Ryzen 3 4300GE the 164.1% better value option.