Xeon Gold 5218T vs Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
Xeon Gold 5218T
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5218T | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,349) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5218T | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,349) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Xeon Gold 5218T and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
Xeon Gold 5218T
The Xeon Gold 5218T 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 21,433 points. Launch price was $1,561.
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 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: 21,408 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5218T packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Gold 5218T has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5218T versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS — a 25.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5218T uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5218T scores 21,433 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS's 21,408 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 5218T. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 5218T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5218T | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+167% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+29% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz+67% |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB+38% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+1500% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 21,433 | 21,408 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5218T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5218T | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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