Ryzen 7 8840HS
VS
Xeon W-1390P

Ryzen 7 8840HS vs Xeon W-1390P

AMD

Ryzen 7 8840HS

8 Cores16 Thrd28 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2023
VS
Intel

Xeon W-1390P

8 Cores16 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.2 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 Ryzen 7 8840HS

#82
Core i7-11700B
MSRP: $323|Avg: $311
106%
#83
Core i7-13700HX
MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A
105%
#86
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
104%
#91
Ryzen 7 8840HS
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#96
Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
98%
#97
Core Ultra 5 226V
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
98%
#101
Core i5-1350P
MSRP: $320|Avg: $250
93%
#102
Core i3-1220P
MSRP: $250|Avg: $150
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1390P

#237
Xeon w3-2535
MSRP: $739|Avg: $800
107%
#239
EPYC 7313P
MSRP: $913|Avg: $824
107%
#240
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
MSRP: $329|Avg: $60
106%
#241
Xeon w5-2555X
MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145
106%
#242
Xeon E-2246G
MSRP: $311|Avg: $268
106%
#244
Xeon w3-2423
MSRP: $359|Avg: $300
104%
#245
EPYC 8434P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137
104%
#247
EPYC 7443P
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045
101%
#248
EPYC 4564P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
101%
#249
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340
101%
#250
EPYC 7D12
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100
100%
#251
Xeon W-1390P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $450
100%
#253
Xeon W-2150B
MSRP: $499|Avg: $400
97%
#255
Xeon 6517P
MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195
97%
#257
Xeon W-1290
MSRP: $498|Avg: $300
96%
#258
EPYC 9124
MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083
96%
#260
EPYC 4584PX
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
94%
#261
Xeon w3-2435
MSRP: $669|Avg: $790
94%
#263
Xeon 6710E
MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344
93%
#264
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
MSRP: $399|Avg: $180
93%
#266
EPYC 7C13
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
91%
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 ($450) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-1390P is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 7 8840HSXeon W-1390P
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($450)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm)
✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 8840HS ($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 ($450 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 7 8840HSXeon W-1390P
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($450)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8840HS and Xeon W-1390P

AMD

Ryzen 7 8840HS

The Ryzen 7 8840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,156 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Xeon W-1390P

The Xeon W-1390P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 25,016 points. Launch price was $539.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 8840HS and Xeon W-1390P share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840HS versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1390P — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390P (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8840HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon W-1390P uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8840HS scores 25,156 against the Xeon W-1390P's 25,016 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 8840HS. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

FeatureRyzen 7 8840HSXeon W-1390P
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
8 / 16
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
5.2 GHz+2%
Base Clock
3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz+6%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)+100%
512 kB (per core)
Process
4 nm-71%
14 nm
Architecture
Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Rocket Lake-S (2021)
PassMark
25,156
25,016
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8840HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-1390P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 7 8840HSXeon W-1390P
Socket
FP8
LGA1200
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0