Xeon Gold 6250
VS
Ryzen 7 5800H

Xeon Gold 6250 vs Ryzen 7 5800H

Intel

Xeon Gold 6250

8 Cores16 Thrd185 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2020
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 5800H

8 Cores16 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 6250

#518
Xeon E5-1680 v3
MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200
127%
#519
Xeon E5-2690 v3
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85
127%
#520
Xeon 6780E
MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513
126%
#521
Xeon E5-2697A v4
MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121
124%
#522
Xeon Gold 6134
MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378
124%
#523
Xeon Gold 6138T
MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400
123%
#524
Xeon E5-2675 V3
MSRP: $1800|Avg: $100
121%
#524
Xeon E5-2676 V3
MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36
121%
#524
Xeon E7-4880 v2
MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185
121%
#527
Xeon Platinum 8592+
MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600
120%
#528
Xeon E5-2687W v3
MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749
112%
#529
Xeon Max 9480
MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980
106%
#530
Xeon E5-2689 v4
MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100
104%
#531
EPYC 7543
MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468
102%
#532
Xeon Platinum 8368Q
MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719
100%
#533
Xeon Gold 6250
MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000
100%
#534
Xeon E5-2699 v4
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400
100%
#535
Xeon W-3245M
MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002
94%
#536
Xeon W-3265M
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500
93%
#537
Xeon Platinum 8180
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363
63%
#538
Xeon Platinum 8280M
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223
62%
#539
Xeon Platinum 8280
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940
61%
#540
Xeon E7-8891 v3
MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418
52%
#541
Xeon E5-4669 v4
MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300
41%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5800H

#10
Ryzen 7 260
MSRP: $199|Avg: $70
116%
#13
Ryzen 3 210
MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
108%
#14
Ryzen 5 PRO 230
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
107%
#15
Ryzen 5 220
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
102%
#16
Ryzen 7 5800H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#18
Ryzen 5 8500G
MSRP: $179|Avg: $150
97%
#27
Core Ultra 7 265HX
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
88%
#31
Ryzen 5 230
MSRP: $200|Avg: $190
82%
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 ($2,000) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6250 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Gold 6250Ryzen 7 5800H
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5800H ($0), 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 ($2,000 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Gold 6250Ryzen 7 5800H
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($2,000)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6250 and Ryzen 7 5800H

Intel

Xeon Gold 6250

The Xeon Gold 6250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,552 points. Launch price was $800.

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800H

The Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,686 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 6250 and Ryzen 7 5800H share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6250 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800H — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6250 (base: 3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800H is built on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6250 scores 20,552 against the Ryzen 7 5800H's 20,686 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800H. L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6250 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5800H.

FeatureXeon Gold 6250Ryzen 7 5800H
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz+2%
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
3.9 GHz+22%
3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
35.75 MB+123%
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021)
PassMark
20,552
20,686
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6250 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800H uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Gold 6250Ryzen 7 5800H
Socket
LGA3647
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0