Xeon Gold 6262 vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Xeon Gold 6262

24 Cores48 Thrd135 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2019

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

6 Cores12 Thrd105 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6262

24 / 48

21,823

0.0%

21,865

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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 6262

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

128%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

100%

#51

Xeon Gold 6262

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

87%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

83%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

83%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

79%

#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

76%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

75%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

74%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

70%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600X3D

#182

Core i3-14100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $135

107%

#183

Core i5-13400T

MSRP: $221|Avg: $200

106%

#184

Core i3-12300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

105%

#185

Core i5-10505

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

105%

#186

Ryzen 3 4300G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

104%

#187

Ryzen 9 3950X

MSRP: $749|Avg: $389

104%

#188

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G

MSRP: $165|Avg: $165

103%

#189

Ryzen 7 4700GE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

103%

#190

Core i5-10400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $100

103%

#191

Core i5-10600KF

MSRP: $250|Avg: $145

102%

#192

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

102%

#193

Core i9-12900F

MSRP: $494|Avg: $370

102%

#194

Core i5-12400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $195

101%

#195

Ryzen 5 7400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

101%

#196

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $589

100%

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

100%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

100%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

99%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

99%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

99%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

98%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

96%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

96%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

96%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

96%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

95%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

95%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

95%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

95%

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 6262 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6262	Ryzen 5 5600X3D
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($229)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 5600X3D ($229), 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 ($229 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6262	Ryzen 5 5600X3D
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($229)

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 6262 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600X3D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6262 and Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Xeon Gold 6262

The Xeon Gold 6262 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA 3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,823 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

The Ryzen 5 5600X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,865 points. Launch price was $229.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6262 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600X3D offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Gold 6262 has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6262 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600X3D — a 20% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600X3D is built on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6262 scores 21,823 against the Ryzen 5 5600X3D's 21,865 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600X3D. L3 cache: 33 MB on the Xeon Gold 6262 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6262	Ryzen 5 5600X3D
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+300%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.4 GHz+22%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	3.3 GHz+74%
L3 Cache	33 MB	96 MB (total)+191%
L2 Cache	—	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	—	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	21,823	21,865
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,065
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,087
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,985

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6262 uses the LGA 3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600X3D uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6262	Ryzen 5 5600X3D
Socket	LGA 3647	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20