Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G vs Xeon Gold 6138

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,182 less on MSRP ($430 MSRP vs $2,612 MSRP).
✅Delivers 504.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 55.7 vs 9.2 PassMark/$ ($430 MSRP vs $2,612 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 125W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,971 vs 24,108).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 28 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6138, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.

Xeon Gold 6138

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+71.9% larger total L3 cache (28 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 9.2 vs 55.7 PassMark/$ ($2,612 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

2021

Xeon Gold 6138

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,182 less on MSRP ($430 MSRP vs $2,612 MSRP).
✅Delivers 504.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 55.7 vs 9.2 PassMark/$ ($430 MSRP vs $2,612 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 125W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+71.9% larger total L3 cache (28 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,971 vs 24,108).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 28 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6138, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 9.2 vs 55.7 PassMark/$ ($2,612 MSRP vs $430 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G better than Xeon Gold 6138?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6138 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6138 is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 20 cores and 40 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 71.9% larger total L3 cache (28 MB vs 16 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is $2,182 cheaper on MSRP at $430 MSRP versus $2,612 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6138 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.6% better PassMark. It is also 504.0% better value on MSRP (55.7 vs 9.2 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2017). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6138 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G	Xeon Gold 6138
1080p
low	222 FPS	186 FPS
medium	188 FPS	151 FPS
high	151 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	189 FPS	146 FPS
medium	155 FPS	115 FPS
high	123 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	90 FPS	68 FPS
medium	79 FPS	57 FPS
high	63 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G	Xeon Gold 6138
1080p
low	481 FPS	212 FPS
medium	398 FPS	188 FPS
high	343 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	415 FPS	183 FPS
medium	359 FPS	166 FPS
high	314 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	286 FPS	119 FPS
medium	254 FPS	109 FPS
high	237 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	82 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G	Xeon Gold 6138
1080p
low	599 FPS	603 FPS
medium	589 FPS	603 FPS
high	532 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	436 FPS	603 FPS
1440p
low	526 FPS	603 FPS
medium	449 FPS	603 FPS
high	402 FPS	573 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	506 FPS
4K
low	383 FPS	455 FPS
medium	322 FPS	357 FPS
high	284 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	259 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G	Xeon Gold 6138
1080p
low	599 FPS	603 FPS
medium	599 FPS	603 FPS
high	599 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	599 FPS	563 FPS
1440p
low	599 FPS	603 FPS
medium	599 FPS	587 FPS
high	599 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	522 FPS	433 FPS
4K
low	552 FPS	462 FPS
medium	497 FPS	414 FPS
high	439 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	380 FPS	320 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G and Xeon Gold 6138

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 23,971 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 6138

The Xeon Gold 6138 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,108 points. Launch price was $2,612.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6138 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 6138 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6138 — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G uses the Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6138 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G scores 23,971 against the Xeon Gold 6138's 24,108 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6138. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G vs 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6138.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G	Xeon Gold 6138
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	20 / 40+150%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+24%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+90%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	27.5 MB+72%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	20 MB+3900%
Process	7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Cezanne PRO (Zen 3) (2021)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	23,971	24,108
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,261
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,439

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6138 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G	Xeon Gold 6138
Socket	AM4	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	—	768 GB
RAM Channels	—	6
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	48

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6138). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6138 targets Server.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G	Xeon Gold 6138
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Server

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G launched at $430 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6138 debuted at $2612. On MSRP ($430 vs $2612), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G is $2182 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G delivers 55.7 pts/$ vs 9.2 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6138 — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G the 143.2% better value option.