Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Xeon Gold 6438N

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6438N
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
33.23
+158%
Ryzen 5 5600GT
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.86

Xeon Gold 6438N outperforms Ryzen 5 5600GT by a whopping 158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking118597
Place by popularitynot in top-10036
Cost-effectiveness evaluation25.6962.91
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.3418.72
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,351$140

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600GT has 145% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6438N.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads6412
Base clock speed2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache60 MB16 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)85 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data10,700 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA4677AM4
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR4
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT.

PCIe version53.0
PCI Express lanes8016

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 6438N 33.23
+158%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 12.86

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 6438N 52789
+158%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 20434

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.23 12.86
Recency 10 January 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 32 6
Threads 64 12
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Gold 6438N has a 158.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 5600GT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 215.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6438N is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600GT in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6438N is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600GT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6438N and Ryzen 5 5600GT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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