CPU Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and the Intel Xeon E-2224 are both 4-core, 4-thread processors aimed at professional environments, yet they represent two very different philosophies: one is a desktop PRO chip built on AMD’s Zen architecture, while the other is a server/workstation part from Intel’s Coffee Lake generation. The benchmark data shows a remarkably consistent picture: the AMD chip wins every single Cinebench test in the head-to-head comparison, though by margins so slim that the two are effectively indistinguishable in raw performance. This analysis unpacks those numbers, explores the architectural contrasts, and determines which user should pick which processor based strictly on the facts provided.

FAQ

Q: Which processor won the most benchmark tests in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 won all 6 head-to-head benchmark tests against the Intel Xeon E-2224. It took first place in Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, in both multi-core and single-core variants.

Q: How large is the performance gap between the two in multi-core workloads?

A: The largest multi-core margin is in Cinebench R15, where the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 scores 619 versus the Intel Xeon E-2224’s 614, a delta of 0.8%. In Cinebench R20 and R23, the AMD chip leads by 0.9% in both multi-core tests, with scores of 2582 vs 2559 and 6148 vs 6093, respectively.

Q: What about single-core performance? Is there a bigger difference there?

A: The single-core results are similarly tight. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 leads by 1.2% in Cinebench R15 (87 vs 86), and by 0.8% in R20 (364 vs 361) and 0.9% in R23 (868 vs 860). The AMD chip wins all three, but the margins are under 2%.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 and the Intel Xeon E-2224 have ECC memory support. They also both support DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with the same 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the production status of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is listed as "Active" in production, while the Intel Xeon E-2224 is listed as "End-of-life." This indicates the AMD part is still being produced, whereas the Intel part is no longer in active production.

Q: How do these processors compare to their nearest rivals in the overall database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has an average benchmark score of 1778, putting it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon E5-4610 v3 and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3. The Intel Xeon E-2224 has an average score of 1762, placing it 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-5675C.

The Verdict

From the benchmark data alone, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is the winner, having swept all six head-to-head comparisons. However, the deltas are so small, ranging from 0.8% to 1.2%, that they are unlikely to be perceptible in real-world use. For a user prioritizing raw Cinebench scores, the AMD chip is the clear choice, as it holds a slight but consistent edge in every metric. The Intel Xeon E-2224, despite having a significantly higher boost clock of 4.60 GHz versus 3.70 GHz, still trails in all tests, suggesting that architectural efficiency or other factors offset the clock speed advantage. That said, the Intel part is a server/workstation segment chip with integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P630), which the AMD chip lacks entirely. If the integrated GPU is a hard requirement, the Intel Xeon E-2224 becomes the only viable option here. For users who need a currently produced, unlocked processor with a slight performance lead, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is the safer pick. The data suggests that in a head-to-head, the AMD chip wins on performance, but the Intel part is not far behind.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head results are a masterclass in marginal gains. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 scores 619, edging out the Intel Xeon E-2224’s 614 by 0.8%. The single-core R15 test shows the AMD chip at 87 versus Intel’s 86, a 1.2% lead, which is the largest margin of any test in the comparison. Moving to Cinebench R20, the multi-core scores are 2582 for AMD and 2559 for Intel, a 0.9% delta, while the single-core results are 364 versus 361, also a 0.8% delta. The pattern holds in Cinebench R23, where the AMD chip scores 6148 multi-core and 868 single-core, against Intel’s 6093 and 860, with both deltas at 0.9%. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 wins all six tests, yet the absolute differences are tiny, just 5 to 23 points in multi-core and 1 to 8 points in single-core. These results imply that the two processors are functionally equivalent for most compute tasks, with the AMD chip holding a razor-thin advantage that could be attributed to any number of minor architectural variations. The data does not show a single test where the Intel Xeon E-2224 manages to pull ahead, making this a clean sweep for AMD, but the practical impact of these margins is negligible for most workloads.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key specification fields, starting with their base and boost clocks. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 3.70 GHz, while the Intel Xeon E-2224 has a lower base clock of 3.40 GHz but a much higher boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This 0.90 GHz boost clock advantage for Intel does not translate into benchmark wins, as the data shows. The TDP also differs, with the AMD chip rated at 65 watts and the Intel chip at 71 watts. The sockets are incompatible: the AMD part uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1151. Market segments are also distinct, with the AMD chip classified as Desktop and the Intel chip as Server/Workstation. The Intel Xeon E-2224 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P630) and has a PCIe specification of Gen 3 with 16 lanes (CPU only), whereas the AMD chip has no integrated graphics and no PCIe data listed. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $193, while the AMD part has no listed launch MSRP. Finally, the AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel chip is locked, and the Intel chip is End-of-life while the AMD chip is Active.

Architecture Differences

Architecturally, these are two entirely different designs. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 is based on the Zen architecture, codenamed Zen (Summit Ridge), and is part of the 1000 series. It is built on a 14 nm process node by GlobalFoundries, with a die size of 213 mm² and 4,800 million transistors. The Intel Xeon E-2224, in contrast, uses the Coffee Lake architecture, specifically Coffee Lake-S WS, and belongs to the Xeon E-2200 series. It is also built on a 14 nm process node, but by Intel, with a smaller die size of 126 mm² and no transistor count listed. The cache layouts differ: the AMD chip has 96 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, while the Intel chip has 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 per core. Both have 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD chip’s larger per-core caches and larger die suggest a more complex design, while Intel’s smaller die and higher boost clock indicate a different optimization strategy. The AMD chip is from the Ryzen 3 generation (Zen Summit Ridge), while the Intel chip is from the Xeon E generation (Coffee Lake). These architectural choices likely explain why the AMD chip, despite a lower boost clock, manages to keep pace and slightly edge out the Intel part in all benchmarks.

Where Each One Wins

Looking strictly at the benchmark wins, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 wins everywhere. It takes all six Cinebench tests, meaning it is the better choice for any workload that relies on those multi-threaded and single-threaded render scores. The AMD chip’s wins in multi-core tests (619 vs 614 in R15, 2582 vs 2559 in R20, 6148 vs 6093 in R23) suggest it handles parallel processing slightly better, despite both having 4 cores and 4 threads. Its single-core wins (87 vs 86, 364 vs 361, 868 vs 860) are also consistent, showing a balanced performance profile. The Intel Xeon E-2224, while losing all benchmarks, has its own advantages: it includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P630), which the AMD chip does not have, making it the only option for systems that require a GPU without a discrete card. The Intel chip also has a higher boost clock of 4.60 GHz, which could theoretically benefit certain lightly-threaded workloads, though the data does not reflect this in Cinebench. For a user building a workstation with a dedicated GPU, the AMD chip’s slight performance lead and active production status make it the winner. For a user needing a server/workstation chip with integrated graphics and a locked multiplier, the Intel Xeon E-2224 is the only choice, despite its benchmark deficit.