Xeon Gold 6238R vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Xeon Gold 6238R

28 Cores56 Thrd165 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Ryzen 7 7700X

8 Cores16 Thrd105 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6238R

28 / 56

34,751

0.0%

35,607

+2.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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 6238R

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

128%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

100%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

86%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

82%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

82%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

78%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

78%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

78%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

75%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

75%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

74%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7700X

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

105%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

104%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

104%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

104%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

104%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

104%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

104%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

103%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

103%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

102%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

102%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

102%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

101%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

101%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

74%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

101%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

100%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

99%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

99%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

98%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

98%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

97%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

97%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

97%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

96%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

95%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

95%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

95%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

95%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

95%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

94%

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 ($2,612) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6238R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6238R	Ryzen 7 7700X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,612)	✅ More affordable ($249)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm, 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 7700X ($249), 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 ($2,363 less, 90% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6238R	Ryzen 7 7700X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+975%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,612)	✅ More affordable ($249)

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 6238R Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7700X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6238R and Ryzen 7 7700X

Xeon Gold 6238R

The Xeon Gold 6238R 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 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 34,751 points. Launch price was $2,612.

Ryzen 7 7700X

The Ryzen 7 7700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 35,607 points. Launch price was $399.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6238R packs 28 cores / 56 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6238R has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6238R versus 5.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7700X — a 29.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7700X (base: 2.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6238R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7700X uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6238R scores 34,751 against the Ryzen 7 7700X's 35,607 — a 2.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 7700X. Multi-core Geekbench: 21,433 vs 14,000 (42% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6238R). L3 cache: 38.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6238R vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7700X.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6238R	Ryzen 7 7700X
Cores / Threads	28 / 56+250%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4 GHz	5.4 GHz+35%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	4.5 GHz+105%
L3 Cache	38.5 MB+20%	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	28 MB+2700%	1 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	5 nm, 6 nm-64%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	34,751	35,607+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	20,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,962
Geekbench 6 Multi	21,433+53%	14,000

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6238R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 7700X uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Gold 6238R versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7700X — the Ryzen 7 7700X supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 7 7700X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 1 TB — 196.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 6238R) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 7700X). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6238R) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 7700X) — the Xeon Gold 6238R offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621,C622,C624,C627,C628 (Xeon Gold 6238R) and B650,X670,X670E,X870 (Ryzen 7 7700X).

Feature	Xeon Gold 6238R	Ryzen 7 7700X
Socket	LGA3647	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR5-5200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	1 TB+700%	128 GB
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	48+100%	24

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7700X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6238R) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7700X). The Ryzen 7 7700X includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 6238R requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6238R targets Server, Ryzen 7 7700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6238R rivals Xeon Gold 6248R; Ryzen 7 7700X rivals Core i7-13700K.