Xeon Gold 6140 vs Xeon Gold 5220

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 6140

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

144%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

111%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

111%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

101%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

101%

#23

Xeon Gold 6140

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon Gold 5220 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon Gold 6140 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6140	Xeon Gold 5220
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 6140	Xeon Gold 5220
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 6140 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5220 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6140 and Xeon Gold 5220

Xeon Gold 6140

The Xeon Gold 6140 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,187 points. Launch price was $2,445.

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.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 6140 and Xeon Gold 5220 share an identical 18-core/36-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6140 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5220 — a 5.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5220 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6140 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5220 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6140 scores 24,187 against the Xeon Gold 5220's 24,480 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 5220. Both processors carry 24.75 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6140	Xeon Gold 5220
Cores / Threads	18 / 36	18 / 36
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	3.9 GHz+5%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+5%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	24.75 MB	24.75 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB	18 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	24,187	24,480+1%