Xeon Silver 4123
VS
Ryzen 5 4600HS

Xeon Silver 4123 vs Ryzen 5 4600HS

Intel

Xeon Silver 4123

8 Cores16 Thrd105 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2018
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 4600HS

6 Cores12 Thrd35 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

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 Silver 4123

#169
Xeon E-2356G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $544
103%
#171
Xeon W-2140B
MSRP: $294|Avg: $99
102%
#176
Xeon 6325P
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
101%
#178
Xeon Silver 4510
MSRP: $563|Avg: $563
101%
#179
Xeon W-3223
MSRP: $294|Avg: $294
100%
#180
Xeon Silver 4123
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#182
EPYC Embedded 8224P
MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048
99%
#187
Xeon Gold 5520+
MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764
98%
#188
EPYC 8124P
MSRP: $639|Avg: $639
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

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 Silver 4123 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Silver 4123Ryzen 5 4600HS
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 4600HS ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Silver 4123Ryzen 5 4600HS
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

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 Silver 4123 and Ryzen 5 4600HS

Intel

Xeon Silver 4123

The Xeon Silver 4123 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,405 points. Launch price was $800.

AMD

Ryzen 5 4600HS

The Ryzen 5 4600HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-4266. Passmark benchmark score: 14,349 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4123 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 4600HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Silver 4123 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4123 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600HS — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 4600HS (base: 3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600HS is built on the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4123 scores 14,405 against the Ryzen 5 4600HS's 14,349 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon Silver 4123. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4123 vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600HS.

FeatureXeon Silver 4123Ryzen 5 4600HS
Cores / Threads
8 / 16+33%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
4 GHz+25%
Base Clock
3 GHz
3 GHz
L3 Cache
11 MB+38%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512 kB (per core)
Process
14 nm
7 nm-50%
Architecture
Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark
14,405
14,349
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4123 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 4600HS uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4123Ryzen 5 4600HS
Socket
LGA3647
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0