Core 3 N350 vs Ryzen 5 2400GE

CPU

GPU

Core 3 N350

8 Cores8 Thrd7 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2025

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Ryzen 5 2400GE

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2018

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 3 N350

8 / 8

7,249

+0.2%

7,237

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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.

Core 3 N350

2025

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 7W instead of 35W, a 28W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1264 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 2400GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 32.2 vs 42.8 PassMark/$ ($225 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 2400GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400GE.

Ryzen 5 2400GE

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $56 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $225 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 42.8 vs 32.2 PassMark/$ ($169 MSRP vs $225 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 11, while Core 3 N350 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (7,237 vs 7,249).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌400% higher power demand at 35W vs 7W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 3 N350 moves to FCBGA1264 and DDR5.

Core 3 N350

2025

Ryzen 5 2400GE

2018

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 7W instead of 35W, a 28W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1264 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $56 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $225 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 42.8 vs 32.2 PassMark/$ ($169 MSRP vs $225 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 11, while Core 3 N350 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 2400GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 32.2 vs 42.8 PassMark/$ ($225 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 2400GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 2400GE.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (7,237 vs 7,249).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).
❌400% higher power demand at 35W vs 7W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 3 N350 moves to FCBGA1264 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 3 N350 better than Ryzen 5 2400GE?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 2400GE is ahead with a 4.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core 3 N350 pulls ahead with 0.2% better PassMark. Core 3 N350 also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core 3 N350 is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 8 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).

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

Core 3 N350 is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Core 3 N350 is 33.1% more expensive on MSRP at $225 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and it gives you 0.2% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 2400GE only looks stronger on raw value math because it is so cheap, but its absolute performance tier is too low to be the smarter recommendation now. At roughly 7,237 PassMark with 4 cores and 8 threads, it only makes sense as a bare-minimum stopgap or a very constrained existing-platform upgrade.

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

Core 3 N350 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2018), a healthier platform with FCBGA1264 and DDR5 instead of AM4, 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 8 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.

Core 3 N350 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 2400GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 3 N350	Ryzen 5 2400GE
1080p
low	177 FPS	162 FPS
medium	142 FPS	140 FPS
high	114 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	138 FPS
medium	115 FPS	117 FPS
high	91 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	63 FPS
medium	57 FPS	56 FPS
high	46 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	35 FPS

Open Core 3 N350 Open Ryzen 5 2400GE

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 3 N350	Ryzen 5 2400GE
1080p
low	157 FPS	181 FPS
medium	135 FPS	173 FPS
high	122 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	169 FPS
medium	118 FPS	146 FPS
high	108 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	126 FPS
medium	97 FPS	111 FPS
high	89 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	65 FPS

Open Core 3 N350 Open Ryzen 5 2400GE

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 3 N350	Ryzen 5 2400GE
1080p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS

Open Core 3 N350 Open Ryzen 5 2400GE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 3 N350	Ryzen 5 2400GE
1080p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS
1440p
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	181 FPS	181 FPS
medium	181 FPS	181 FPS
high	181 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	181 FPS

Open Core 3 N350 Open Ryzen 5 2400GE

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 3 N350 and Ryzen 5 2400GE

Core 3 N350

The Core 3 N350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Twin Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 0.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 7 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 7,249 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 5 2400GE

The Ryzen 5 2400GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 7,237 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core 3 N350 packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 2400GE offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core 3 N350 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core 3 N350 versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2400GE — a 2.6% clock advantage for the Core 3 N350 (base: 0.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core 3 N350 uses the Twin Lake (2024−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 2400GE uses Raven Ridge (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 3 N350 scores 7,249 against the Ryzen 5 2400GE's 7,237 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 3 N350. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core 3 N350 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2400GE.

Feature	Core 3 N350	Ryzen 5 2400GE
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+3%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	0.1 GHz	3.2 GHz+3100%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+50%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Twin Lake (2024−2025)	Raven Ridge (2017−2019)
PassMark	7,249	7,237
Geekbench 6 Single	—	826
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,847

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Memory & Platform

The Core 3 N350 uses the FCBGA1264 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 2400GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 3 N350	Ryzen 5 2400GE
Socket	FCBGA1264	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	No
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 3 N350) / Yes (Ryzen 5 2400GE). The Ryzen 5 2400GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 11), while the Core 3 N350 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Core 3 N350	Ryzen 5 2400GE
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon Vega 11
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	Yes

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Value Analysis

The Core 3 N350 launched at $225 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 2400GE debuted at $169. On MSRP ($225 vs $169), the Ryzen 5 2400GE is $56 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core 3 N350 delivers 32.2 pts/$ vs 42.8 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 2400GE — making the Ryzen 5 2400GE the 28.3% better value option.