Xeon Gold 6122 vs Xeon Gold 6138

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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.•
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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 Xeon Gold 6138

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

111%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

111%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

110%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

109%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

109%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

108%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

108%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

106%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

105%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

104%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

102%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

102%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

101%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

101%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

100%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

100%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

99%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

98%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

98%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

97%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

92%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

91%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

91%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

90%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

90%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

89%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

89%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

89%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

88%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Xeon Gold 6138 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6122	Xeon Gold 6138
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 6122	Xeon Gold 6138
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)

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

Xeon Gold 6138 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6122 and Xeon Gold 6138

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.

Xeon Gold 6138

The Xeon Gold 6138 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,108 points. Launch price was $2,612.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 6122 and Xeon Gold 6138 share an identical 20-core/40-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6122 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6138 — identical boost frequencies (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6138 is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6122 scores 23,781 against the Xeon Gold 6138's 24,108 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6138. L3 cache: 28 MB on the Xeon Gold 6122 vs 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6138.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6122	Xeon Gold 6138
Cores / Threads	20 / 40	20 / 40
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	28 MB+2%	27.5 MB
L2 Cache	—	20 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	—	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	23,781	24,108+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,261
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,439