Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs Xeon E5-2699A v4

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

8 / 16

26,864

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon E5-2699A v4

22 / 44

26,759

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 8840HS

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

103%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

102%

#166

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

99%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

99%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

97%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2699A v4

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

112%

#45

Xeon E5-2699A v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

87%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

72%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

72%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

68%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (2024) utilizes 4 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS	Xeon E5-2699A v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2699A v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS	Xeon E5-2699A v4
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 8840HS Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2699A v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and Xeon E5-2699A v4

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) 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: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,864 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-2699A v4

The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 October 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,759 points. Launch price was $4,938.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the Xeon E5-2699A v4 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses Broadwell-EP (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 26,864 against the Xeon E5-2699A v4's 26,759 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs 55 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699A v4.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS	Xeon E5-2699A v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	22 / 44+175%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+42%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+38%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	55 MB (total)+244%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point (2024−2025)	Broadwell-EP (2016)
PassMark	26,864	26,759

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.