AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 6980HS

58%

Xeon Gold 6246R

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6246R is 1% better than Ryzen 9 6980HS. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6980HS

55%

Xeon Gold 6246R

62%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	109.5
Valorant	110.6	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	69.7
Apex Legends	103.9	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	93.4
Overwatch	89.5	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	85.9
DOOM Eternal	55.3	62.2
Warzone	86.2	97.1
Assassin's Creed	92.9	104.6
Valheim	91.8	103.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 6980HS

156%

Xeon Gold 6246R

16%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 6980HS is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6246R since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	261	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2536	5252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	610	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5559	12359
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1578	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14146	29861

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	3379	2365
Multi-Core	27970	30393

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	1643	1041
Multi-Core	9105	21110

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FP7	FCLGA3647
Core name	Rembrandt	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3+	x86
Generation	6	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	205 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon Gold 6246R is 2% better than Ryzen 9 6980HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6246R has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 6980HS. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.