Xeon Platinum 8268 vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

Xeon Platinum 8268

24 Cores48 Thrd205 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2019

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

12 Cores24 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Platinum 8268

24 / 48

35,081

+1.5%

34,549

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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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

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8268

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

143%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

111%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

110%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

101%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

100%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($6,302) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Platinum 8268 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8268	Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,302)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 ($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 ($6,302 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8268	Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,302)	✅ 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.

Xeon Platinum 8268 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Platinum 8268 and Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

Xeon Platinum 8268

The Xeon Platinum 8268 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 35,081 points. Launch price was $6,302.

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

The Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 34,549 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Platinum 8268 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8268 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8268 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 — a 18.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8268 uses the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8268 scores 35,081 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945's 34,549 — a 1.5% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8268. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 24,500 vs 23,200 (5.5% advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8268). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,394 vs 2,175, a 43.8% lead for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,046 vs 12,500 (3.7% advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945). L3 cache: 35.75 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8268 vs 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945.

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8268	Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+100%	12 / 24
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.7 GHz+21%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	35.75 MB (total)	64 MB+79%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake-SP (2018)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	35,081+2%	34,549
Cinebench R23 Multi	24,500+6%	23,200
Geekbench 6 Single	1,394	2,175+56%
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,046	12,500+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Platinum 8268 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Xeon Platinum 8268 supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Platinum 8268) vs 2 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Platinum 8268) vs 20 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945) — the Xeon Platinum 8268 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621,Lewisburg (Xeon Platinum 8268) and X570,B550,A520,X470,B450 (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945).

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8268	Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Socket	LGA3647	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	1024 GB+700%	128 GB
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	48+140%	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Platinum 8268 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Platinum 8268) vs AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 9 PRO 5945). Primary use case: Xeon Platinum 8268 targets High-end Server, Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 targets High-end Gaming. Direct competitor: Xeon Platinum 8268 rivals EPYC 7452; Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 rivals Core i9-12900.