Ryzen 5 8600G vs Xeon Platinum 8461V

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8461V
2023
48 cores / 96 threads, 300 Watt
47.20
+196%
Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.96

Xeon Platinum 8461V outperforms Ryzen 5 8600G by a whopping 196% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41425
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation24.0250.50
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.8923.24
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Phoenix (2023−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,491$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 8600G has 110% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8461V.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads9612
Base clock speed2.2 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache97.5 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2178 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA4677AM5
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® 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 Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G 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 Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G 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 Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5
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 760M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes8020

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 Platinum 8461V 47.20
+196%
Ryzen 5 8600G 15.96

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 Platinum 8461V 74982
+196%
Ryzen 5 8600G 25354

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 47.20 15.96
Recency 10 January 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 48 6
Threads 96 12
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8461V has a 195.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

Ryzen 5 8600G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 361.5% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8461V is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 8600G in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8461V is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 8600G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8461V and Ryzen 5 8600G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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