Xeon Gold 6238R vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Xeon Gold 6238R
Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6238R | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,612) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6238R | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,612) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 6238R and Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
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 9 PRO 5945
The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 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 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. 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: 34,549 points. Launch price was $499.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6238R packs 28 cores / 56 threads, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Gold 6238R has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6238R versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 — a 16.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6238R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6238R scores 34,751 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945's 34,549 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6238R. Multi-core Geekbench: 21,433 vs 12,500 (52.7% advantage for the Xeon Gold 6238R). L3 cache: 38.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6238R vs 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6238R | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 28 / 56+133% | 12 / 24 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+18% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
| L3 Cache | 38.5 MB | 64 MB+66% |
| L2 Cache | 28 MB+5500% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Vermeer (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 34,751 | 34,549 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 23,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,175 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 21,433+71% | 12,500 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6238R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 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 9 PRO 5945). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6238R) vs 20 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) — the Xeon Gold 6238R offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621,C622,C624,C627,C628 (Xeon Gold 6238R) and X570,B550,A520,X470,B450 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6238R | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1 TB+700% | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 6+200% | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48+140% | 20 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 6238R supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6238R) vs AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6238R targets Server, Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 targets High-end Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6238R rivals Xeon Gold 6248R; Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 rivals Core i9-12900.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6238R | Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V (SVM) |
| Target Use | Server | High-end Gaming |
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