Xeon Gold 6230 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

CPU

GPU

Xeon Gold 6230

20 Cores40 Thrd125 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2019

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6230

20 / 40

26,076

+0.1%

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 6230

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

117%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

117%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

113%

#32

Xeon Gold 6230

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

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 6230 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6230	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 6230	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 6230 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6230 and Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Xeon Gold 6230

The Xeon Gold 6230 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 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: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 26,076 points. Launch price was $1,894.

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 6230 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6230 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6230 versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 — a 16.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6230 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 6230 scores 26,076 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's 26,054 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6230. L3 cache: 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6230 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6230	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+150%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.6 GHz+18%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.4 GHz+62%
L3 Cache	27.5 MB	32 MB (total)+16%
L2 Cache	20 MB+3900%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	26,076	26,054
Cinebench R23 Multi	22,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,419	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,529	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6230 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.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6230	Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
Socket	LGA3647	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	—
Max RAM Capacity	1024 GB	—
RAM Channels	6	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	48	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6230) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5845). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6230 targets Server / Multi-thread computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6230 rivals EPYC 7352.