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

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $4,467 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $4,616 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3005.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 73.4 vs 2.4 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $4,616 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-4655 v4 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4655 v4, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Xeon E5-4655 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.3% 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: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,912 vs 10,940).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 73.4 PassMark/$ ($4,616 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE

2020

Xeon E5-4655 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $4,467 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $4,616 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3005.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 73.4 vs 2.4 PassMark/$ ($149 MSRP vs $4,616 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 135W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.3% 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: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-4655 v4 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4655 v4, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (10,912 vs 10,940).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 73.4 PassMark/$ ($4,616 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌285.7% higher power demand at 135W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE better than Xeon E5-4655 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4655 v4 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 0.3% 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 $4,467 cheaper on MSRP at $149 MSRP versus $4,616 MSRP, and it gives you 0.3% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon E5-4655 v4 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 9.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 3005.9% better value on MSRP (73.4 vs 2.4 PassMark/$), 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 2016) 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 PRO 4350GE Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4655 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4655 v4
1080p
low	175 FPS	158 FPS
medium	141 FPS	137 FPS
high	113 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	150 FPS	133 FPS
medium	120 FPS	112 FPS
high	94 FPS	88 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	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4655 v4
1080p
low	240 FPS	273 FPS
medium	204 FPS	273 FPS
high	181 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	199 FPS	273 FPS
medium	174 FPS	257 FPS
high	155 FPS	222 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	147 FPS	182 FPS
medium	133 FPS	166 FPS
high	107 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	114 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4655 v4
1080p
low	274 FPS	273 FPS
medium	274 FPS	273 FPS
high	274 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	273 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	273 FPS
medium	274 FPS	273 FPS
high	274 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	274 FPS	273 FPS
medium	274 FPS	273 FPS
high	274 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	261 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4655 v4
1080p
low	274 FPS	273 FPS
medium	274 FPS	273 FPS
high	274 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	273 FPS
1440p
low	274 FPS	273 FPS
medium	274 FPS	273 FPS
high	274 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	274 FPS	273 FPS
medium	274 FPS	273 FPS
high	274 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	274 FPS	273 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE and Xeon E5-4655 v4

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 E5-4655 v4

The Xeon E5-4655 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,912 points. Launch price was $4,616.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-4655 v4 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4655 v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-4655 v4 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon E5-4655 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE scores 10,940 against the Xeon E5-4655 v4's 10,912 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE vs 30 MB on the Xeon E5-4655 v4.

Feature	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4655 v4
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+25%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+40%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	30 MB+650%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	2 MB+300%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	10,940	10,912

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4655 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4655 v4
Socket	AM4	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	1536 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	40

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-4655 v4). Primary use case: Xeon E5-4655 v4 targets Server.

Feature	Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE	Xeon E5-4655 v4
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Server

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE launched at $149 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-4655 v4 debuted at $4616. On MSRP ($149 vs $4616), the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE is $4467 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE delivers 73.4 pts/$ vs 2.4 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-4655 v4 — making the Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE the 187.5% better value option.