Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs Xeon Platinum 8260M
Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Xeon Platinum 8260M
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8260M
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Platinum 8260M |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($7,705) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Platinum 8260M |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($7,705) |
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 Platinum 8260M
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 Platinum 8260M
The Xeon Platinum 8260M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 33,970 points. Launch price was $7,705.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8260M offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8260M has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8260M — a 18.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8260M uses Cascade Lake-SP (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 scores 34,549 against the Xeon Platinum 8260M's 33,970 — a 1.7% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 23,200 vs 30,500 (27.2% advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8260M). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,175 vs 1,200, a 57.8% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,500 vs 10,491 (17.5% advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945). L3 cache: 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs 35.75 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8260M.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Platinum 8260M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 24 / 48+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+21% | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+25% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB+79% | 35.75 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Vermeer (2020−2025) | Cascade Lake-SP (2018) |
| PassMark | 34,549+2% | 33,970 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 23,200 | 30,500+31% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,175+81% | 1,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,500+19% | 10,491 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8260M uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Xeon Platinum 8260M supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) vs 6 (Xeon Platinum 8260M). PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) vs 48 (Xeon Platinum 8260M) — the Xeon Platinum 8260M 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 Platinum 8260M).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Platinum 8260M |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 2048 GB+1500% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 6+200% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 48+140% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Platinum 8260M 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 Platinum 8260M). Primary use case: Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 targets High-end Gaming, Xeon Platinum 8260M targets Server (Memory Optimized). Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 rivals Core i9-12900; Xeon Platinum 8260M rivals Xeon Platinum 8268.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 | Xeon Platinum 8260M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Memory Optimized) |
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