Xeon Gold 5220 vs Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 5220

18 / 36

24,480

0.0%

24,668

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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 Xeon Gold 5220

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

114%

#46

Xeon Gold 5220

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

89%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

77%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

74%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

74%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

70%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

70%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Z1 Extreme

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

106%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

106%

#138

Ryzen Z1 Extreme

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

96%

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

93%

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 5220 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5220	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme ($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.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5220	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
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.

Xeon Gold 5220 Benchmark Check

Ryzen Z1 Extreme Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5220 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Xeon Gold 5220

The Xeon Gold 5220 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 24,480 points. Launch price was $1,555.

Ryzen Z1 Extreme

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,668 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 5220 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5220 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5220 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme — a 26.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5220 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5220 scores 24,480 against the Ryzen Z1 Extreme's 24,668 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 5220 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5220	Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+125%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+31%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	24.75 MB+55%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	18 MB+1700%	1 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	24,480	24,668

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5220 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.