Xeon Gold 6246R vs Ryzen 9 8945H
Xeon Gold 6246R
Ryzen 9 8945H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6246R
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 8945H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6246R | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6246R | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 6246R and Ryzen 9 8945H
Xeon Gold 6246R
The Xeon Gold 6246R 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 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 30,468 points. Launch price was $3,286.
Ryzen 9 8945H
The Ryzen 9 8945H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,240 points. Launch price was $499.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6246R packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 9 8945H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6246R has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6246R versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8945H — a 23.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H (base: 3.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6246R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 8945H uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6246R scores 30,468 against the Ryzen 9 8945H's 30,240 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6246R. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 16,000 vs 17,500 (9% advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,293 vs 2,617, a 67.7% lead for the Ryzen 9 8945H that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,848 vs 12,662 (25% advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H). L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6246R vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 8945H.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6246R | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+27% |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 4 GHz+18% |
| L3 Cache | 35.75 MB+123% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 30,468 | 30,240 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 16,000 | 17,500+9% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,293 | 2,617+102% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,848 | 12,662+29% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6246R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 8945H uses FP7/FP7r2/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Gold 6246R versus DDR5-5600 on the Ryzen 9 8945H — the Ryzen 9 8945H supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6246R supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 256 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 6246R) vs 2 (Ryzen 9 8945H). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 6246R) vs 20 (Ryzen 9 8945H) — the Xeon Gold 6246R offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Lewisburg (Xeon Gold 6246R) and FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 8945H).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6246R | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FP7/FP7r2/FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600+25% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | 6+200% | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48+140% | 20 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6246R) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 8945H). The Ryzen 9 8945H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon Gold 6246R requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6246R targets High-frequency Server / Financial, Ryzen 9 8945H targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6246R rivals EPYC 7302; Ryzen 9 8945H rivals Core i9-13900H.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6246R | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon 780M |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V |
| Target Use | High-frequency Server / Financial | Gaming |
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