Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE vs Xeon E5-4650 v3

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 PRO 4350GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 105W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-4650 v3 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4650 v3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $149 MSRP, while Xeon E5-4650 v3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon E5-4650 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.9% higher average FPS across 50 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 (10,838 vs 10,940).
❌200% higher power demand at 105W vs 35W.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

2020

Xeon E5-4650 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 105W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.9% higher average FPS across 50 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 E5-4650 v3 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4650 v3, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $149 MSRP, while Xeon E5-4650 v3 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,838 vs 10,940).
❌200% higher power demand at 105W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE better than Xeon E5-4650 v3?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4650 v3 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE 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 PRO 4350GE is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

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

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is at an unclear MSRP at $149 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-4650 v3 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 6.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (73.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 PRO 4350GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2015) 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 PRO 4350GE Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4650 v3 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4650 v3
1080p
low	175 FPS	159 FPS
medium	141 FPS	138 FPS
high	113 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	134 FPS
medium	120 FPS	113 FPS
high	94 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	62 FPS
medium	57 FPS	56 FPS
high	44 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4650 v3
1080p
low	240 FPS	193 FPS
medium	204 FPS	174 FPS
high	181 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	199 FPS	166 FPS
medium	174 FPS	153 FPS
high	155 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	147 FPS	109 FPS
medium	133 FPS	100 FPS
high	107 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	71 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4650 v3
1080p
low	274 FPS	271 FPS
medium	274 FPS	271 FPS
high	274 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	271 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	271 FPS
medium	274 FPS	271 FPS
high	274 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	271 FPS
4K
low	274 FPS	271 FPS
medium	274 FPS	271 FPS
high	274 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	265 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4650 v3
1080p
low	274 FPS	271 FPS
medium	274 FPS	271 FPS
high	274 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	271 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	271 FPS
medium	274 FPS	271 FPS
high	274 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	271 FPS
4K
low	274 FPS	271 FPS
medium	274 FPS	271 FPS
high	274 FPS	271 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	271 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE and Xeon E5-4650 v3

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.

Xeon E5-4650 v3

The Xeon E5-4650 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,838 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-4650 v3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-4650 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4650 v3 — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-4650 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE scores 10,940 against the Xeon E5-4650 v3's 10,838 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4650 v3.

Feature	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4650 v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	12 / 24+200%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+43%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+67%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	30 MB (total)+650%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256K (per core)
Process	7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	10,940	10,838

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4650 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.