Xeon Gold 6426Y vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Xeon Gold 6426Y

16 Cores32 Thrd185 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2023

Ryzen 7 5700X

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6426Y

16 / 32

37,944

+42.6%

26,609

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 6426Y

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

107%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

107%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

106%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

105%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

105%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

105%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

105%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

105%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

105%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

104%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

104%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

103%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

103%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

102%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

100%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

100%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

99%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

97%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

96%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

95%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

94%

#356

EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

93%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

93%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

92%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

92%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

92%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

91%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

91%

#363

Xeon W-2191B

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5700X

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

105%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

105%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

105%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

103%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

103%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

103%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

103%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

102%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

102%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

102%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

102%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

102%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

101%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

101%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

100%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

100%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

99%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

99%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

98%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

98%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

98%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

98%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

98%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

98%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

97%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

97%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

97%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

96%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

96%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

96%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

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 ($2,145) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6426Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6426Y	Ryzen 7 5700X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,145)	✅ More affordable ($175)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 5700X ($175), 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 ($1,970 less, 92% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6426Y	Ryzen 7 5700X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+760%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,145)	✅ More affordable ($175)

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 6426Y Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5700X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6426Y and Ryzen 7 5700X

Xeon Gold 6426Y

The Xeon Gold 6426Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 37.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 185 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 37,944 points. Launch price was $1,517.

Ryzen 7 5700X

The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6426Y packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6426Y has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6426Y versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X — a 11.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700X (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6426Y uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6426Y scores 37,944 against the Ryzen 7 5700X's 26,609 — a 35.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6426Y. L3 cache: 37.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6426Y vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6426Y	Ryzen 7 5700X
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	4.6 GHz+12%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.4 GHz+36%
L3 Cache	37.5 MB+17%	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	37,944+43%	26,609
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	14,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,116
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,715

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6426Y uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 4800 on the Xeon Gold 6426Y versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 5700X — the Xeon Gold 6426Y supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6426Y supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Gold 6426Y) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 5700X). PCIe lanes: 80 (Xeon Gold 6426Y) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 5700X) — the Xeon Gold 6426Y offers 56 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: LGA4677 (Xeon Gold 6426Y) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 7 5700X).

Feature	Xeon Gold 6426Y	Ryzen 7 5700X
Socket	LGA4677	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	4800+119900%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	4096	128 GB+3276700%
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	80+233%	24

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 5700X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon Gold 6426Y supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6426Y) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6426Y rivals EPYC 8124P; Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.