Xeon Gold 6138T vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
Xeon Gold 6138T
Ryzen 9 5980HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6138T
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 5980HS
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6138T | Ryzen 9 5980HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6138T | Ryzen 9 5980HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ 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 6138T and Ryzen 9 5980HS
Xeon Gold 6138T
The Xeon Gold 6138T 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: 20,356 points. Launch price was $2,742.
Ryzen 9 5980HS
The Ryzen 9 5980HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,257 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6138T packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Ryzen 9 5980HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6138T has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6138T versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5980HS — a 25.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 5980HS (base: 2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6138T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5980HS uses Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6138T scores 20,356 against the Ryzen 9 5980HS's 20,257 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 6138T. L3 cache: 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6138T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 5980HS.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Ryzen 9 5980HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 20 / 40+150% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+30% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3 GHz+50% |
| L3 Cache | 27.5 MB+72% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB+3900% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Cezanne-HS (Zen 3) (2021) |
| PassMark | 20,356 | 20,257 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,030 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,988 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6138T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 5980HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. The Xeon Gold 6138T supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 184% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 6138T) vs 2 (Ryzen 9 5980HS). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6138T) vs 16 (Ryzen 9 5980HS) — the Xeon Gold 6138T offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Ryzen 9 5980HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | LPDDR4-4266 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 GB+2300% | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 6+200% | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48+200% | 16 |
Advanced Features
Only the Xeon Gold 6138T supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon Gold 6138T) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5980HS). The Ryzen 9 5980HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (8CU)), while the Xeon Gold 6138T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 5980HS targets Mobile High-End.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6138T | Ryzen 9 5980HS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon Graphics (8CU) |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | Yes | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Mobile High-End |
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