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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 7745

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +41.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,212 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $2,612 MSRP).
✅Delivers 554.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 87.1 vs 13.3 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $2,612 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 39 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6238R, which brings 28 cores / 56 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.

Xeon Gold 6238R

2020

Why buy it

✅+20.3% larger total L3 cache (39 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 28 cores / 56 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (34,751 vs 34,827).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 13.3 vs 87.1 PassMark/$ ($2,612 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

2023

Xeon Gold 6238R

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +41.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,212 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $2,612 MSRP).
✅Delivers 554.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 87.1 vs 13.3 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $2,612 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+20.3% larger total L3 cache (39 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 28 cores / 56 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 39 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6238R, which brings 28 cores / 56 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (34,751 vs 34,827).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 13.3 vs 87.1 PassMark/$ ($2,612 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 better than Xeon Gold 6238R?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6238R makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 41.3% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is $2,212 cheaper on MSRP at $400 MSRP versus $2,612 MSRP, and it gives you a 41.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 554.4% better value on MSRP (87.1 vs 13.3 PassMark/$), 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 7745 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 28/56. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 7745 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6238R Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745	Xeon Gold 6238R
1080p
low	248 FPS	196 FPS
medium	231 FPS	158 FPS
high	200 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	218 FPS	157 FPS
medium	183 FPS	123 FPS
high	152 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	72 FPS
medium	127 FPS	60 FPS
high	99 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745	Xeon Gold 6238R
1080p
low	616 FPS	233 FPS
medium	516 FPS	207 FPS
high	427 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	525 FPS	200 FPS
medium	461 FPS	180 FPS
high	387 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	331 FPS	123 FPS
4K
low	308 FPS	125 FPS
medium	276 FPS	114 FPS
high	259 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	86 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745	Xeon Gold 6238R
1080p
low	871 FPS	869 FPS
medium	871 FPS	869 FPS
high	871 FPS	833 FPS
ultra	871 FPS	753 FPS
1440p
low	871 FPS	761 FPS
medium	870 FPS	676 FPS
high	788 FPS	635 FPS
ultra	656 FPS	569 FPS
4K
low	581 FPS	492 FPS
medium	499 FPS	406 FPS
high	449 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	379 FPS	292 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745	Xeon Gold 6238R
1080p
low	871 FPS	869 FPS
medium	871 FPS	816 FPS
high	871 FPS	703 FPS
ultra	847 FPS	613 FPS
1440p
low	871 FPS	716 FPS
medium	871 FPS	628 FPS
high	765 FPS	539 FPS
ultra	646 FPS	466 FPS
4K
low	680 FPS	521 FPS
medium	599 FPS	465 FPS
high	530 FPS	408 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	351 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and Xeon Gold 6238R

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 34,827 points. Launch price was $499.

Xeon Gold 6238R

The Xeon Gold 6238R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 34,751 points. Launch price was $2,612.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6238R offers 28 cores / 56 threads — the Xeon Gold 6238R has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6238R — a 28% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 uses the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6238R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 scores 34,827 against the Xeon Gold 6238R's 34,751 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 vs 38.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6238R.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745	Xeon Gold 6238R
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	28 / 56+250%
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+32%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+73%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)	38.5 MB+20%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	28 MB+2700%
Process	5 nm-64%	14 nm
Architecture	Raphael (2023−2025)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	34,827	34,751
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	21,433

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6238R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 5200 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 versus DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Gold 6238R — the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 supports up to 128 of RAM compared to 1 TB — 196.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7745) vs 6 (Xeon Gold 6238R). PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7745) vs 48 (Xeon Gold 6238R) — the Xeon Gold 6238R offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AM5 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7745) and C621,C622,C624,C627,C628 (Xeon Gold 6238R).

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745	Xeon Gold 6238R
Socket	AM5	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	5200+129900%	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	128	1 TB+838860700%
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	48+100%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V, IOMMU (Ryzen 7 PRO 7745) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Gold 6238R). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 6238R requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon Gold 6238R targets Server. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 rivals Core i7-13700; Xeon Gold 6238R rivals Xeon Gold 6248R.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745	Xeon Gold 6238R
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Graphics	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V, IOMMU	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Server

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 launched at $400 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6238R debuted at $2612. On MSRP ($400 vs $2612), the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is $2212 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 delivers 87.1 pts/$ vs 13.3 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6238R — making the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 the 147% better value option.