Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs Xeon Gold 6238R
Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Xeon Gold 6238R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6238R
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Gold 6238R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,612) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Gold 6238R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,612) |
Performance Check
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 9 PRO 5945 and Xeon Gold 6238R
Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 34,549 points. Launch price was $499.
Xeon Gold 6238R
The Xeon Gold 6238R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 34,751 points. Launch price was $2,612.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6238R offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon Gold 6238R has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6238R — a 16.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6238R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 scores 34,549 against the Xeon Gold 6238R's 34,751 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6238R. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,500 vs 21,433 (52.7% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6238R). L3 cache: 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs 38.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6238R.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Gold 6238R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 28 / 56+133% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+18% | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+36% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB+66% | 38.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 28 MB+5500% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Vermeer (2020−2025) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 34,549 | 34,751 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 23,200 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,175 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,500 | 21,433+71% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6238R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 1 TB — 196.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6238R). PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6238R) — the Xeon Gold 6238R offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X570,B550,A520,X470,B450 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) and C621,C622,C624,C627,C628 (Xeon Gold 6238R).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Gold 6238R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 1 TB+700% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 6+200% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 48+140% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6238R supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6238R). Primary use case: Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 targets High-end Gaming, Xeon Gold 6238R targets Server. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 rivals Core i9-12900; Xeon Gold 6238R rivals Xeon Gold 6248R.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Gold 6238R |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V (SVM) | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | High-end Gaming | Server |
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