Xeon Gold 6244 vs Xeon Silver 4509Y

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.

Xeon Gold 6244

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +18.8% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,609 vs 18,749).
❌20% higher power demand at 150W vs 125W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Xeon Silver 4509Y moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Xeon Silver 4509Y

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 125W instead of 150W, a 25W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6244 across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon Gold 6244

2019

Xeon Silver 4509Y

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +18.8% higher average FPS across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 125W instead of 150W, a 25W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,609 vs 18,749).
❌20% higher power demand at 150W vs 125W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Xeon Silver 4509Y moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6244 across 49 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon Silver 4509Y better than Xeon Gold 6244?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Gold 6244 is ahead with a 18.8% average FPS lead across 49 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Silver 4509Y pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Silver 4509Y is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Xeon Silver 4509Y still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon Silver 4509Y is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.8% better PassMark.

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

Xeon Silver 4509Y is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2019), a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. 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.

Xeon Gold 6244 Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4509Y Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6244	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	210 FPS	176 FPS
medium	167 FPS	142 FPS
high	136 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	143 FPS
medium	134 FPS	113 FPS
high	109 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	66 FPS
medium	71 FPS	55 FPS
high	56 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	35 FPS

Open Xeon Gold 6244 Open Xeon Silver 4509Y

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6244	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	423 FPS	428 FPS
high	361 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	325 FPS	321 FPS
1440p
low	446 FPS	431 FPS
medium	384 FPS	382 FPS
high	331 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	286 FPS	282 FPS
4K
low	290 FPS	280 FPS
medium	250 FPS	250 FPS
high	232 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	204 FPS

Open Xeon Gold 6244 Open Xeon Silver 4509Y

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon Gold 6244	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	469 FPS
high	465 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	465 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	469 FPS
high	465 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	465 FPS	469 FPS
4K
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	431 FPS	414 FPS
high	380 FPS	365 FPS
ultra	307 FPS	298 FPS

Open Xeon Gold 6244 Open Xeon Silver 4509Y

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon Gold 6244	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	469 FPS
high	465 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	465 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	469 FPS
high	465 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	465 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	428 FPS
high	465 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	332 FPS

Open Xeon Gold 6244 Open Xeon Silver 4509Y

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6244 and Xeon Silver 4509Y

Xeon Gold 6244

The Xeon Gold 6244 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 18,609 points. Launch price was $2,925.

Xeon Silver 4509Y

The Xeon Silver 4509Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 18,749 points. Launch price was $563.

⚡

Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 6244 and Xeon Silver 4509Y share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6244 versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4509Y — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6244 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6244 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4509Y uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6244 scores 18,609 against the Xeon Silver 4509Y's 18,749 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Silver 4509Y. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6244 vs 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4509Y.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6244	Xeon Silver 4509Y
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+7%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+38%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	24.75 MB+10%	22.5 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	18,609	18,749

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6244 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4509Y uses LGA4677 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.