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 5350G

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 231.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 91.9 vs 27.7 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,787 vs 13,856).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen Embedded V3C18I moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.7 vs 91.9 PassMark/$ ($500 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

2021

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.2% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 231.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 91.9 vs 27.7 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 65W, a 50W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (13,787 vs 13,856).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌333.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen Embedded V3C18I moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.7 vs 91.9 PassMark/$ ($500 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Embedded V3C18I better than Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is ahead with a 11.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Embedded V3C18I pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark. Ryzen Embedded V3C18I also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

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

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is 233.3% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and it gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 11.2% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is also 231.7% better value on MSRP (91.9 vs 27.7 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2021), a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of AM4, 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 4/8. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 5350G Benchmark Check

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
1080p
low	216 FPS	172 FPS
medium	179 FPS	138 FPS
high	140 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	142 FPS
medium	150 FPS	112 FPS
high	117 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	66 FPS
medium	64 FPS	55 FPS
high	50 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
1080p
low	306 FPS	173 FPS
medium	258 FPS	151 FPS
high	233 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	265 FPS	149 FPS
medium	228 FPS	134 FPS
high	208 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	206 FPS	108 FPS
medium	184 FPS	100 FPS
high	157 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	74 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
1080p
low	345 FPS	346 FPS
medium	345 FPS	346 FPS
high	345 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	346 FPS
1440p
low	345 FPS	346 FPS
medium	345 FPS	346 FPS
high	345 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	300 FPS	346 FPS
4K
low	336 FPS	346 FPS
medium	287 FPS	317 FPS
high	250 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	225 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
1080p
low	345 FPS	346 FPS
medium	345 FPS	346 FPS
high	345 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	346 FPS
1440p
low	345 FPS	346 FPS
medium	345 FPS	346 FPS
high	345 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	346 FPS
4K
low	345 FPS	346 FPS
medium	345 FPS	346 FPS
high	345 FPS	346 FPS
ultra	325 FPS	326 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G and Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,787 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

The Ryzen Embedded V3C18I is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,856 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I — a 10% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G (base: 4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses Rembrandt (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G scores 13,787 against the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I's 13,856 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I.

Feature	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+11%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz+111%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB	16 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm	6 nm-14%
Architecture	Cezanne (2021−2025)	Rembrandt (2022)
PassMark	13,787	13,856

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G	Ryzen Embedded V3C18I
Socket	AM4	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G launched at $150 MSRP, while the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I debuted at $500. On MSRP ($150 vs $500), the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G is $350 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G delivers 91.9 pts/$ vs 27.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen Embedded V3C18I — making the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G the 107.3% better value option.