Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, 7zip, 3DMark, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, MATLAB, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700G or Intel Xeon Gold 6246R.

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 6246R

59%

Ryzen 7 5700G

58%

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 7 5700G. 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 6246R

62%

Ryzen 7 5700G

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	96.6
Valorant	124.5	109.8
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	61.5
Apex Legends	117.0	103.2
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	82.4
Overwatch	100.8	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	75.8
DOOM Eternal	62.2	54.9
Warzone	97.1	85.6
Assassin's Creed	104.6	92.2
Valheim	103.3	91.1

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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

Xeon Gold 6246R

16%

Ryzen 7 5700G

64%

To make a finishing decision 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 7 5700G is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6246R since it has less power consumption: 205W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. 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 use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 6246R	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5252	2533
Cinbench 20 Single-core	397	609
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12359	5552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1059	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29861	15452

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Single-Core	2365	3375
Multi-Core	30393	27935

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Single-Core	1041	1265
Multi-Core	21110	8455

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	February 21, 2021
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000263-30

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5700G is 8% better than Xeon Gold 6246R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Gold 6246R has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5700G. 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 6246R is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and AMD Ryzen 7 5700G before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700G specs and review.