AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX.

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 6980HX

58%

Xeon Gold 6246R

59%

The number of 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 6980HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6980HX

55%

Xeon Gold 6246R

62%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	109.5
Valorant	110.3	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	69.7
Apex Legends	103.7	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	93.4
Overwatch	89.4	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	85.9
DOOM Eternal	55.2	62.2
Warzone	86.1	97.1
Assassin's Creed	92.7	104.6
Valheim	91.6	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 6980HX

119%

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 6980HX is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6246R since it has less power consumption: 45W 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	263	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2492	5252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	605	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5453	12359
Cinbench 23 Single-core	972	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13866	29861

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	3318	2365
Multi-Core	27686	30393

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Single-Core	1617	1041
Multi-Core	8927	21110

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	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)	45 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	Yes	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 6980HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6246R has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 6980HX. 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 6980HX is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX specs and review.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.