Ryzen 7 8840U vs Xeon Gold 6122

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 7 8840U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +31.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 120W, a 92W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,415 vs 23,781).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 28 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6122, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Xeon Gold 6122

2018

Why buy it

✅+1.6% higher PassMark.
✅+75% larger total L3 cache (28 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8840U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 8840U moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen 7 8840U

2023

Xeon Gold 6122

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +31.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 120W, a 92W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+1.6% higher PassMark.
✅+75% larger total L3 cache (28 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (23,415 vs 23,781).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 28 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6122, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8840U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌328.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 8840U moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 8840U better than Xeon Gold 6122?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6122 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 8840U 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 6122 is the better fit. You are getting 1.6% better PassMark, backed by 20 cores and 40 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 75% larger total L3 cache (28 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 8840U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 8840U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 31.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 7 8840U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2018) and a healthier platform with FP8 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 7 8840U Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6122 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8840U	Xeon Gold 6122
1080p
low	255 FPS	186 FPS
medium	235 FPS	151 FPS
high	198 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	227 FPS	146 FPS
medium	189 FPS	115 FPS
high	154 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	68 FPS
medium	133 FPS	57 FPS
high	103 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8840U	Xeon Gold 6122
1080p
low	469 FPS	211 FPS
medium	388 FPS	188 FPS
high	336 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	410 FPS	183 FPS
medium	358 FPS	166 FPS
high	310 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	270 FPS	119 FPS
medium	247 FPS	109 FPS
high	234 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	82 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 8840U	Xeon Gold 6122
1080p
low	585 FPS	595 FPS
medium	585 FPS	559 FPS
high	585 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	585 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	585 FPS	558 FPS
medium	585 FPS	453 FPS
high	525 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	451 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	521 FPS	405 FPS
medium	458 FPS	315 FPS
high	406 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	225 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 8840U	Xeon Gold 6122
1080p
low	585 FPS	595 FPS
medium	585 FPS	595 FPS
high	585 FPS	595 FPS
ultra	585 FPS	577 FPS
1440p
low	585 FPS	595 FPS
medium	585 FPS	595 FPS
high	585 FPS	513 FPS
ultra	548 FPS	441 FPS
4K
low	559 FPS	471 FPS
medium	501 FPS	421 FPS
high	446 FPS	375 FPS
ultra	384 FPS	325 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8840U and Xeon Gold 6122

Ryzen 7 8840U

The Ryzen 7 8840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) 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: 23,415 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 6122

The Xeon Gold 6122 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 8840U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6122 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 6122 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8840U versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6122 — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840U (base: 3.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8840U is built on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8840U scores 23,415 against the Xeon Gold 6122's 23,781 — a 1.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6122. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8840U vs 28 MB on the Xeon Gold 6122.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8840U	Xeon Gold 6122
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	20 / 40+150%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+38%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+83%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	28 MB+75%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	—
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)	—
PassMark	23,415	23,781+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8840U uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6122 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.