Ryzen 5 7540U
VS
Xeon Gold 6244

Ryzen 5 7540U vs Xeon Gold 6244

AMD

Ryzen 5 7540U

6 Cores12 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2023
VS
Intel

Xeon Gold 6244

8 Cores16 Thrd150 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2019

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 Ryzen 5 7540U

#49
Core i9-12900HX
MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A
111%
#57
Ryzen AI 9 365
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
101%
#59
Ryzen 5 7540U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#64
Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
97%
#73
Core i9-13950HX
MSRP: $590|Avg: $199
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6244

#86
Xeon Platinum 8260
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
103%
#95
Xeon Gold 6244
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#97
Xeon Silver 4314
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
99%
#98
Xeon W-1350
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
99%
#99
Xeon W-1370P
MSRP: $323|Avg: $323
99%
#106
Xeon Gold 6143
MSRP: $342|Avg: $342
97%
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 6244 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 5 7540UXeon Gold 6244
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm)
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 7540U ($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 7540UXeon Gold 6244
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 7540U and Xeon Gold 6244

AMD

Ryzen 5 7540U

The Ryzen 5 7540U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,607 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Xeon Gold 6244

The Xeon Gold 6244 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 18,609 points. Launch price was $2,925.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 7540U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6244 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6244 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7540U versus 4.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6244 — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7540U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7540U uses the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6244 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 7540U scores 18,607 against the Xeon Gold 6244's 18,609 — a 0% lead for the Xeon Gold 6244. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7540U vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6244.

FeatureRyzen 5 7540UXeon Gold 6244
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz+11%
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz+12%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
24.75 MB+55%
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
8 MB+700%
Process
4 nm-71%
14 nm
Architecture
Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark
18,607
18,609
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 7540U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6244 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 5 7540UXeon Gold 6244
Socket
FP7
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
2933
Max RAM Capacity
1024
RAM Channels
6
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
48
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 7540U) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6244). Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6244 rivals EPYC 7262.

FeatureRyzen 5 7540UXeon Gold 6244
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d