AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE vs Intel Xeon D-1715TER Comparison

The Intel Xeon D-1715TER and AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE land in an unusual spot for a comparison: both are 4-core, 8-thread parts with DDR4 support, and the recorded data places them at the same 47th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Yet they were built for entirely different jobs. One is an Ice Lake-D server chip designed for reliability and platform features, the other a Zen+ desktop APU built around efficiency and integrated graphics. The Cinebench results split narrowly but consistently in one direction, and the spec sheets split just as firmly in the other.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark column belongs entirely to the Xeon. It sweeps all six recorded Cinebench tests, winning every multi-core and single-core run in R15, R20, and R23. The margins are small, under three percent in every test, but they are uniform, which suggests a genuine architectural edge rather than a fluke in one workload.

The Ryzen 5 3400GE wins on the platform side. It carries integrated Radeon RX Vega 11 graphics, something the Xeon lacks entirely, meaning it can drive a display and handle light GPU work out of the box. It also runs at a lower thermal design point of 35 W against the Xeon's 50 W, while still posting higher stated clocks: a 3.30 base and 4.00 boost versus 2.40 and 3.50. Its multiplier is unlocked, giving enthusiasts headroom the locked Xeon does not offer. And it sits in Socket AM4, a standard desktop socket, whereas the Xeon is soldered to a BGA 2227 package for embedded and server deployments.

So the split is clean: the Xeon wins on raw throughput and platform reliability features, the Ryzen wins on efficiency, graphics, and flexibility.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from opposite ends of the market. The Xeon D-1715TER is an Ice Lake-D part, codename Ice Lake-D, manufactured by Intel on a 10 nm process and aimed at the server and workstation segment. The Ryzen 5 3400GE is a Picasso APU, built on the Zen+ architecture at GlobalFoundries on a 12 nm process, part of AMD's 3000 series desktop lineup. The Xeon shipped in February 2022, the Ryzen in July 2019.

Cache design diverges sharply. Intel gives each Xeon core 1.25 MB of L2 and shares 10 MB of L3 across the chip. AMD's per-core L2 is smaller at 512 KB, though its per-core L1 is larger at 96 KB versus Intel's 80 KB, and its shared L3 is just 4 MB. The Xeon's much larger L2 and L3 pools are a likely contributor to its consistent benchmark edge despite the lower clocks.

Memory is where the server DNA shows. Both support DDR4, but the Xeon runs a triple-channel bus with 64.0 GB/s of bandwidth and supports ECC memory. The Ryzen is dual-channel at 46.9 GB/s with no ECC support. PCIe follows the same pattern: the Xeon offers Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, while the Ryzen tops out at Gen 3. For storage, networking, or add-in cards, the Xeon's platform is clearly the more forward-looking of the two.

The Ryzen carries 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die, figures the database does not record for the Xeon. Its Vega 11 integrated GPU is baked into that die; the Xeon ships with no integrated graphics at all and requires a discrete GPU or headless operation.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Every recorded test favors the Xeon, and the deltas are strikingly tight. In Cinebench R15 multi-core the Xeon scores 779 against 757, a 2.9 percent win. R15 single-core goes to Intel 109 to 106, 2.8 percent.

Cinebench R20 repeats the pattern. Multi-core: 3249 to 3158, a 2.9 percent gap. Single-core: 458 to 445, again 2.9 percent.

R23 stretches the story slightly but not much. Multi-core lands at 7738 versus 7520, 2.9 percent, and single-core at 1092 versus 1061, also 2.9 percent. That is six wins from six tests for the Xeon, all within a three percent band.

Context matters here. Both chips sit at the 47th percentile against all CPUs, essentially dead-center midrange. The Xeon's average benchmark score of 2238 places it alongside rivals such as the Intel Xeon D-1548 (avgScore 2231, a 0.3 percent gap), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (2246, -0.3 percent), the Intel Core i7-10710U (2248, -0.5 percent), and the Intel Xeon E5-4648 v3 (2227, 0.5 percent). The Ryzen's 2175 average puts it near the Intel Core i5-1145G7E (2174, 0.1 percent), Core i7-1185GRE (2178, -0.1 percent), Core i5-7640X (2167, 0.4 percent), and Core i7-5950HQ (2158, 0.8 percent). In short, neither chip dominates anything, and the two are close enough that platform choice matters more than the score column.

The single-core results are the more interesting data point. The Ryzen's much higher stated boost clock of 4.00 GHz does not translate into a win; the Xeon's newer Ice Lake core at a 3.50 boost still posts the better single-threaded numbers in all three Cinebench generations. The per-generation IPC advantage, aided by the cache disparity, more than offsets the frequency deficit.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU is faster in the recorded benchmarks?

A: The Intel Xeon D-1715TER. It wins all six Cinebench tests, with margins of 2.8 to 2.9 percent in every one, from R15 single-core (109 vs 106) to R23 multi-core (7738 vs 7520).

Q: Do they have the same core counts?

A: Yes. Both are 4-core, 8-thread processors. The performance gap comes from architecture, cache, and platform differences, not thread count.

Q: Which one has integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE, with Radeon RX Vega 11. The Xeon D-1715TER has no integrated graphics listed and is intended for server or headless workstation use.

Q: Which supports ECC memory?

A: The Xeon D-1715TER. It also offers triple-channel DDR4 with 64.0 GB/s of bandwidth, versus dual-channel DDR4 at 46.9 GB/s with no ECC on the Ryzen.

Q: Can either CPU be overclocked?

A: The Ryzen 5 3400GE has an unlocked multiplier. The Xeon D-1715TER does not.

Q: How do they compare to the broader CPU landscape?

A: Both sit at the 47th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Xeon's average score of 2238 is within one percent of rivals like the Xeon D-1548 and Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, while the Ryzen's 2175 average is similarly close to chips like the Core i5-1145G7E and Core i7-1185GRE.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward decision based on purpose, not performance. On throughput alone, the Xeon D-1715TER is the pick: a clean six-test sweep, a 2.9 percent edge in nearly every run, larger caches, triple-channel ECC memory, and PCIe Gen 4. For a server, edge appliance, or reliability-focused workstation build where the chip is soldered in and graphics are irrelevant, it is the stronger package.

The Ryzen 5 3400GE argues for itself on entirely different grounds. It delivers essentially the same measured performance, within three percent, at a lower 35 W thermal design point, with higher stated clocks, unlocked multiplier, standard AM4 socket, and integrated Vega 11 graphics that remove the need for a discrete GPU. For a compact desktop or any system where efficiency, display output, and platform flexibility matter, the negligible benchmark deficit is a small price.

The honest reading of the numbers: these are two mid-pack CPUs separated by single-digit percentage points. Choose the Xeon for the platform, the Ryzen for the flexibility, and expect nearly identical rendering performance either way.