Xeon Gold 6126 vs Ryzen 7 4980U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6126

12 / 24

17,492

+0.1%

17,469

0.0%

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 6126

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

104%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

102%

#117

Xeon Gold 6126

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

95%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 4980U

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

105%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

104%

#137

Ryzen 7 4980U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

95%

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 6126 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6126	Ryzen 7 4980U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 4980U ($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 6126	Ryzen 7 4980U
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 6126 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 4980U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6126 and Ryzen 7 4980U

Xeon Gold 6126

The Xeon Gold 6126 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 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 17,492 points. Launch price was $1,776.

Ryzen 7 4980U

The Ryzen 7 4980U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,469 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6126 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4980U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6126 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6126 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4980U — a 17.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 4980U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6126 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 4980U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6126 scores 17,492 against the Ryzen 7 4980U's 17,469 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6126. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6126 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4980U.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6126	Ryzen 7 4980U
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4.4 GHz+19%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+30%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB+141%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	12 MB+2300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)
PassMark	17,492	17,469

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6126 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 4980U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.