Xeon Gold 6226R vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Xeon Gold 6226R

16 Cores32 Thrd150 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2020

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6226R

16 / 32

26,278

+0.9%

26,054

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 6226R

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

112%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

111%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

109%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

108%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

108%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

106%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

106%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

105%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

103%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

102%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

101%

#277

Xeon Gold 6226R

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

100%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

99%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

98%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

97%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

96%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

93%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

93%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

93%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

92%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

92%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

90%

#292

Xeon w7-2575X

MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

106%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

105%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

105%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

105%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

105%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

104%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

104%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

104%

#212

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $384

103%

#213

Core i3-8100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

103%

#214

Core i7-13700E

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

102%

#215

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

MSRP: $430|Avg: $270

102%

#216

Core i7-9700

MSRP: $333|Avg: $150

101%

#217

Core i5-13500TE

MSRP: $235|Avg: $250

101%

#218

Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G

MSRP: $294|Avg: $76

101%

#219

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#220

Athlon PRO 300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#221

Athlon Gold 3150G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

100%

#222

Core i7-9800X

MSRP: $589|Avg: $210

99%

#223

Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $235

99%

#224

Ryzen 9 5900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $395

99%

#225

Ryzen 5 7600X3D

MSRP: $299|Avg: $300

99%

#226

Ryzen 5 1600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $144

60%

#226

Core i5-14500T

MSRP: $232|Avg: $267

99%

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

98%

#228

Core i7-11700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $180

98%

#229

Core i5-10600

MSRP: $244|Avg: $159

98%

#230

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $100

98%

#231

Core i7-8700B

MSRP: $303|Avg: $139

98%

#232

Ryzen 3 2200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $80

97%

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 6226R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6226R	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 ($300), 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 ($300 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6226R	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
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 6226R Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6226R and Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Xeon Gold 6226R

The Xeon Gold 6226R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 26,278 points. Launch price was $1,300.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 26,054 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6226R packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6226R has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6226R versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 — a 16.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6226R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6226R scores 26,278 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's 26,054 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 6226R. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6226R vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6226R	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.6 GHz+18%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3.4 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	22 MB	32 MB (total)+45%
L2 Cache	16 MB+3100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	26,278	26,054

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6226R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.