Xeon Gold 6122 vs Core i5-14450HX

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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 6122

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

699%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

5%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

13%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

12%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

11%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

11%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

132%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

117%

#14

Xeon Gold 6122

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

91%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

90%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

82%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

82%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-14450HX

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

112%

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

105%

#55

Core i5-14450HX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-14450HX (2024) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR4, DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6122	Core i5-14450HX
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon Gold 6122 (2018) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6122	Core i5-14450HX
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 6122 Benchmark Check

Core i5-14450HX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6122 and Core i5-14450HX

Xeon Gold 6122

The Xeon Gold 6122 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-14450HX

The Core i5-14450HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 20 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,557 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6122 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Core i5-14450HX offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6122 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6122 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-14450HX — a 25.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-14450HX (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i5-14450HX is built on the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6122 scores 23,781 against the Core i5-14450HX's 23,557 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 6122. L3 cache: 28 MB on the Xeon Gold 6122 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-14450HX.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6122	Core i5-14450HX
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+100%	10 / 16
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4.8 GHz+30%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	28 MB+40%	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	—	Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
PassMark	23,781	23,557

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6122 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-14450HX uses FCBGA1964 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6122	Core i5-14450HX
Socket	LGA3647	FCBGA1964
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	192 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6122) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-14450HX). The Core i5-14450HX includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 6122 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-14450HX targets Mobile.