Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Blender, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Prime95, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Furmark, SuperPi, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3900 or Intel Xeon Gold 6248R.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

Ryzen 9 3900

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6248R is 3% better than Ryzen 9 3900. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

Ryzen 9 3900

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	124.8	101.6
Valorant	141.8	115.5
Cyberpunk 2077	79.4	64.7
Apex Legends	133.3	108.6
Call of Duty Warzone	106.4	86.6
Overwatch	114.9	93.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	97.9	79.7
DOOM Eternal	70.9	57.7
Warzone	110.6	90.1
Assassin's Creed	119.1	97.0
Valheim	117.7	95.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

Ryzen 9 3900

67%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 3900 is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6248R as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	226	196
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6636	2922
Cinbench 20 Single-core	426	485
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10753	6789
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1080	1149
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27371	16943

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Single-Core	2247	2627
Multi-Core	38405	30807

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Single-Core	990	1324
Multi-Core	36095	13362

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	September 30, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	24	12
Threads	48	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 3900 is 3% better than Xeon Gold 6248R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6248R has 12 more core than Ryzen 9 3900. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6248R and AMD Ryzen 9 3900 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3900 specs and review.