Ryzen 5 9600X vs Xeon Gold 5218R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5218R
2020
20 cores / 40 threads, 125 Watt
15.58
Ryzen 5 9600X
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
18.97
+21.8%

Ryzen 5 9600X outperforms Xeon Gold 5218R by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking446312
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation21.2851.93
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency11.7927.60
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,273$279

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 9600X has 144% better value for money than Xeon Gold 5218R.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads4012
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache1.25 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache27.5 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature87 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA3647AM5
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
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+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X 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 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X 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 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2667DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4824

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 5218R 15.58
Ryzen 5 9600X 18.97
+21.8%

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 5218R 24742
Ryzen 5 9600X 30131
+21.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.58 18.97
Recency 24 February 2020 8 August 2024
Physical cores 20 6
Threads 40 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Gold 5218R has 233.3% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 9600X, on the other hand, has a 21.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 9600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5218R in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5218R is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 9600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5218R and Ryzen 5 9600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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