Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs Xeon Gold 6143

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 AI Max PRO 380

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 205W, a 150W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP11 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,613 vs 24,786).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 22 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6143, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 61.5 vs 72.5 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $342 MSRP).

Xeon Gold 6143

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+37.5% larger total L3 cache (22 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.
✅Costs $58 less on MSRP ($342 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 72.5 vs 61.5 PassMark/$ ($342 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌272.7% higher power demand at 205W vs 55W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 moves to FP11 and DDR5.

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

2025

Xeon Gold 6143

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 205W, a 150W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP11 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.7% higher PassMark.
✅+37.5% larger total L3 cache (22 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads.
✅Costs $58 less on MSRP ($342 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 72.5 vs 61.5 PassMark/$ ($342 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (24,613 vs 24,786).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 22 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6143, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 61.5 vs 72.5 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $342 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌272.7% higher power demand at 205W vs 55W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 moves to FP11 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 better than Xeon Gold 6143?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6143 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 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 6143 is the better fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 37.5% larger total L3 cache (22 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is still the faster CPU overall, but Xeon Gold 6143 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is 17.0% more expensive on MSRP at $400 MSRP versus $342 MSRP, and it gives you a 0.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6143 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.7% better PassMark. Xeon Gold 6143 is also 17.8% better value on MSRP (72.5 vs 61.5 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2017) and a healthier platform with FP11 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647. 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 AI Max PRO 380 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6143 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 6143
1080p
low	272 FPS	183 FPS
medium	239 FPS	147 FPS
high	204 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	233 FPS	146 FPS
medium	184 FPS	114 FPS
high	153 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	68 FPS
medium	129 FPS	57 FPS
high	99 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 6143
1080p
low	402 FPS	397 FPS
medium	327 FPS	343 FPS
high	282 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	240 FPS
1440p
low	341 FPS	344 FPS
medium	287 FPS	305 FPS
high	255 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	212 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	222 FPS
medium	221 FPS	198 FPS
high	201 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	144 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 6143
1080p
low	615 FPS	620 FPS
medium	615 FPS	620 FPS
high	615 FPS	620 FPS
ultra	554 FPS	620 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	620 FPS
medium	588 FPS	620 FPS
high	507 FPS	620 FPS
ultra	429 FPS	589 FPS
4K
low	509 FPS	514 FPS
medium	416 FPS	420 FPS
high	356 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	302 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 6143
1080p
low	615 FPS	620 FPS
medium	615 FPS	620 FPS
high	615 FPS	620 FPS
ultra	615 FPS	620 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	620 FPS
medium	615 FPS	620 FPS
high	615 FPS	614 FPS
ultra	589 FPS	519 FPS
4K
low	602 FPS	587 FPS
medium	536 FPS	516 FPS
high	480 FPS	453 FPS
ultra	421 FPS	380 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 and Xeon Gold 6143

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Halo (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP11. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,613 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 6143

The Xeon Gold 6143 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,786 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6143 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6143 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 versus 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6143 — a 20.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is built on the Strix Halo (2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 scores 24,613 against the Xeon Gold 6143's 24,786 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 6143. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6143.

Feature	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 6143
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	16 / 32+167%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+23%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+29%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	22 MB+38%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	—
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Strix Halo (2025)	—
PassMark	24,613	24,786

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses the FP11 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6143 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 6143
Socket	FP11	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 launched at $400 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6143 debuted at $342. On MSRP ($400 vs $342), the Xeon Gold 6143 is $58 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 delivers 61.5 pts/$ vs 72.5 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6143 — making the Xeon Gold 6143 the 16.3% better value option.