Xeon E5-2658 vs Ryzen 5 3350G
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 3350G outperforms Xeon E5-2658 by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3350G and Xeon E5-2658 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1110 | 1434 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.46 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Picasso | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) |
| Release date | no data | 6 March 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,462 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3350G and Xeon E5-2658 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB | 20480 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 435 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3350G and Xeon E5-2658 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 2 |
| Socket | AM4 | 2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3350G and Xeon E5-2658. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 3350G and Xeon E5-2658 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3350G and Xeon E5-2658. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3350G and Xeon E5-2658.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.83 | 3.94 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3350G has a 48% higher aggregate performance score, a 166.7% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
Xeon E5-2658, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The Ryzen 5 3350G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2658 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 3350G is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2658 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3350G and Xeon E5-2658, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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