Ryzen 5 6600HS
VS
Xeon Gold 6137

Ryzen 5 6600HS vs Xeon Gold 6137

AMD

Ryzen 5 6600HS

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2022
VS
Intel

Xeon Gold 6137

8 Cores16 Thrd205 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6137

#71
Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
MSRP: $400|Avg: $343
112%
#73
EPYC 4484PX
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
109%
#85
Xeon Gold 6137
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#86
Xeon Platinum 8260
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
99%
#97
Xeon Silver 4314
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
95%
#98
Xeon W-1350
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
95%
#99
Xeon W-1370P
MSRP: $323|Avg: $323
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6137 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 5 6600HSXeon Gold 6137
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)
✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 6600HS ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 5 6600HSXeon Gold 6137
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 6600HS and Xeon Gold 6137

AMD

Ryzen 5 6600HS

The Ryzen 5 6600HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,975 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Xeon Gold 6137

The Xeon Gold 6137 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 19,365 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 6600HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6137 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6137 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600HS versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6137 — a 9.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 6600HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Ryzen 5 6600HS is built on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 6600HS scores 18,975 against the Xeon Gold 6137's 19,365 — a 2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6137. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 6600HS vs 25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6137.

FeatureRyzen 5 6600HSXeon Gold 6137
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz+10%
4.1 GHz
Base Clock
3.3 GHz
3.9 GHz+18%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
25 MB+56%
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
Process
6 nm-57%
14 nm
Architecture
Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark
18,975
19,365+2%
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 6600HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6137 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 5 6600HSXeon Gold 6137
Socket
FP7
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0