Core 7 240H vs Xeon Gold 6208U

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 7 240H

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

107%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

106%

#139

Core 7 240H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6208U

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

103%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

103%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

100%

#154

Xeon Gold 6208U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

100%

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6208U is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 7 240H	Xeon Gold 6208U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 7 240H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core 7 240H	Xeon Gold 6208U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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.

Core 7 240H Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6208U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 240H and Xeon Gold 6208U

Core 7 240H

The Core 7 240H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 24,698 points. Launch price was $502.

Xeon Gold 6208U

The Xeon Gold 6208U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 24,480 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core 7 240H packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6208U offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6208U has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 240H versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6208U — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Core 7 240H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Core 7 240H is built on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Core 7 240H scores 24,698 against the Xeon Gold 6208U's 24,480 — a 0.9% lead for the Core 7 240H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core 7 240H vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6208U.

Feature	Core 7 240H	Xeon Gold 6208U
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	16 / 32+60%
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+33%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+9%	22 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	—
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	—
PassMark	24,698	24,480

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Memory & Platform

The Core 7 240H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6208U uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.