AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248R tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon Gold 6248R or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X.

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 7900X

66%

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 7% better than Xeon Gold 6248R. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.0	124.8
Valorant	125.1	141.8
Cyberpunk 2077	70.0	79.4
Apex Legends	117.5	133.3
Call of Duty Warzone	93.8	106.4
Overwatch	101.3	114.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.3	97.9
DOOM Eternal	62.5	70.9
Warzone	97.5	110.6
Assassin's Creed	105.0	119.1
Valheim	103.8	117.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7900X

42%

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

To make a final resolution 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 7900X is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 205W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 7900X	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Cinbench 15 Single-core	310	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5138	6636
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	426
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12290	10753
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1918	1080
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33781	27371

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	4063	2247
Multi-Core	54482	38405

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Single-Core	2172	990
Multi-Core	21612	36095

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	AM5	FCLGA3647
Core name	Raphael	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	205 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	35.75 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000589

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 36% better than Xeon Gold 6248R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6248R has 12 more core than Ryzen 9 7900X. 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 7900X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 17
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Xeon Gold 6248R before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R - all data

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

• Intel Xeon Gold 6248R specs and review.