Xeon Gold 6212U vs Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
Xeon Gold 6212U
Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6212U
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6212U | Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($192) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6212U | Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($192) |
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 6212U and Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
Xeon Gold 6212U
The Xeon Gold 6212U 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 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,470 points. Launch price was $2,000.
Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
The Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,565 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6212U packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Gold 6212U has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6212U versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 — a 26.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6212U uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6212U scores 27,470 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645's 27,565 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645. L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6212U vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6212U | Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+300% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz+31% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+58% |
| L3 Cache | 35.75 MB+12% | 32 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB+2300% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 5 nm-64% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 27,470 | 27,565 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6212U uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6212U | Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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