Ryzen 5 5600G vs Xeon Gold 6238

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6238
2019
22 cores / 44 threads, 140 Watt
18.05
+44.3%
Ryzen 5 5600G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.51

Xeon Gold 6238 outperforms Ryzen 5 5600G by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking334611
Place by popularitynot in top-10013
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.7629.58
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency12.2018.21
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)13 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,612$259

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600G has 175% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6238.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores22 (Docosa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads4412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2139
L1 cache1.375 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache22 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache30.25 MB16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno dataAM4 (1331) mm2
Maximum core temperature92 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647AM4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 7 ( - 1900 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes48no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Gold 6238 18.05
+44.3%
Ryzen 5 5600G 12.51

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Gold 6238 28668
+44.3%
Ryzen 5 5600G 19871

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.05 12.51
Recency 2 April 2019 13 April 2021
Physical cores 22 6
Threads 44 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Gold 6238 has a 44.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 266.7% more physical cores and 266.7% more threads.

Ryzen 5 5600G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6238 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600G in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6238 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6238 and Ryzen 5 5600G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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