Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs Xeon Gold 5220

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

8 / 16

24,531

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon Gold 5220

18 / 36

24,480

0.0%

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 7840U

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

109%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

108%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

107%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#97

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

96%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

95%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

94%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5220

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

114%

#46

Xeon Gold 5220

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

89%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

77%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

74%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

74%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

70%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

70%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

70%

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 5220 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U	Xeon Gold 5220
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U ($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 7840U	Xeon Gold 5220
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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5220 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U and Xeon Gold 5220

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) 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. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5x, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,531 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 5220

The Xeon Gold 5220 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 24,480 points. Launch price was $1,555.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5220 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 5220 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5220 — a 26.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U uses the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5220 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U scores 24,531 against the Xeon Gold 5220's 24,480 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 5220.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U	Xeon Gold 5220
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	18 / 36+125%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+31%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+50%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	24.75 MB+55%
L2 Cache	8 MB	18 MB+125%
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	24,531	24,480

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U uses the FP7/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5220 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.