Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, AIDA64, Prime95, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 Threadripper 1950X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Gold 6246R is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Gold 6246R

62%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	102.9
Valorant	124.5	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	65.5
Apex Legends	117.0	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	87.7
Overwatch	100.8	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	80.7
DOOM Eternal	62.2	58.5
Warzone	97.1	91.2
Assassin's Creed	104.6	98.2
Valheim	103.3	97.0

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 6246R

16%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

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 Threadripper 1950X is more energy efficient than the Xeon Gold 6246R as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn 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 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 6246R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5252	2986
Cinbench 20 Single-core	397	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12359	6731
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1059	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29861	18780

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	2365	2253
Multi-Core	30393	26588

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

	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	1041	1053
Multi-Core	21110	14599

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 31, 2017
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Whitehaven
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	2	1
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	32	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 7
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon Gold 6246R specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.