Xeon Gold 6538N vs Ryzen 5 8600G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.96
Xeon Gold 6538N
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
28.26
+77.1%

Xeon Gold 6538N outperforms Ryzen 5 8600G by an impressive 77% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking425165
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation50.4821.85
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency23.1212.98
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$3,351

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 8600G has 131% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6538N.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads1264
Base clock speed4.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)60 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size178 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data85 °C
Number of transistors25,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N 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 configuration12
SocketAM5FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-5200
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 760MN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2080

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.

Ryzen 5 8600G 15.96
Xeon Gold 6538N 28.26
+77.1%

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.

Ryzen 5 8600G 25353
Xeon Gold 6538N 44895
+77.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.96 28.26
Physical cores 6 32
Threads 12 64
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 205 Watt

Ryzen 5 8600G has 215.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6538N, on the other hand, has a 77.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6538N is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 8600G in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 8600G is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6538N is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8600G and Xeon Gold 6538N, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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