Xeon Platinum 8176 vs Ryzen 5 240
Xeon Platinum 8176
Ryzen 5 240
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8176
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Platinum 8176 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Platinum 8176 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Platinum 8176 and Ryzen 5 240
Xeon Platinum 8176
The Xeon Platinum 8176 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 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: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 23,179 points. Launch price was $8,719.
Ryzen 5 240
The Ryzen 5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,167 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Platinum 8176 packs 28 cores / 56 threads, while the Ryzen 5 240 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8176 has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8176 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 240 — a 27.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 240 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8176 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8176 scores 23,179 against the Ryzen 5 240's 23,167 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8176. L3 cache: 38.5 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8176 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 240.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8176 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 28 / 56+367% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 5 GHz+32% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 4.3 GHz+105% |
| L3 Cache | 38.5 MB+141% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 28 MB+2700% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 23,179 | 23,167 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Platinum 8176 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 240 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Platinum 8176 | Ryzen 5 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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