Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H vs Xeon Gold 6122

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

8 / 16

23,491

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon Gold 6122

20 / 40

23,781

+1.2%

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 PRO 6850H

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

112%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

105%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

104%

#100

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

100%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

99%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

98%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6122

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

699%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

5%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

13%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

12%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

11%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

11%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

132%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

117%

#14

Xeon Gold 6122

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

91%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

90%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

82%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

82%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

79%

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 6122 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H	Xeon Gold 6122
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H ($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	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H	Xeon Gold 6122
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H and Xeon Gold 6122

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,491 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 PRO 6850H 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 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6122 — a 23.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (base: 3.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is built on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 23,491 against the Xeon Gold 6122's 23,781 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6122. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H vs 28 MB on the Xeon Gold 6122.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H	Xeon Gold 6122
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	20 / 40+150%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+27%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+78%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	28 MB+75%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	—
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)	—
PassMark	23,491	23,781+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	13,149	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,649	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,431	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6122 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H	Xeon Gold 6122
Socket	FP7	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H) / not specified (Xeon Gold 6122). The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Xeon Gold 6122 requires a dedicated GPU.