Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs Xeon Gold 6150

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 PRO 8840HS

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +25.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 165W, a 137W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 25 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6150, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.

Xeon Gold 6150

2017

Why buy it

✅+54.7% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (26,447 vs 26,864).
❌Launch MSRP is still $3,358 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌489.3% higher power demand at 165W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

2024

Xeon Gold 6150

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +25.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 165W, a 137W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+54.7% larger total L3 cache (25 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 25 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6150, which brings 18 cores / 36 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (26,447 vs 26,864).
❌Launch MSRP is still $3,358 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌489.3% higher power demand at 165W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS better than Xeon Gold 6150?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6150 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 25.6% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the better fit. You are getting 1.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is still the faster CPU overall, but Xeon Gold 6150 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $3,358 MSRP, and it gives you a 25.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Xeon Gold 6150 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (7.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2017), a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 18/36. 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 PRO 8840HS Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	255 FPS	182 FPS
medium	235 FPS	146 FPS
high	198 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	227 FPS	144 FPS
medium	189 FPS	114 FPS
high	154 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	157 FPS	67 FPS
medium	133 FPS	56 FPS
high	103 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	469 FPS	400 FPS
medium	388 FPS	346 FPS
high	336 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	410 FPS	346 FPS
medium	358 FPS	307 FPS
high	310 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	265 FPS	216 FPS
4K
low	270 FPS	225 FPS
medium	247 FPS	200 FPS
high	234 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	202 FPS	148 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	672 FPS	661 FPS
medium	672 FPS	661 FPS
high	672 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	594 FPS	655 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	661 FPS
medium	622 FPS	612 FPS
high	525 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	451 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	521 FPS	462 FPS
medium	458 FPS	361 FPS
high	406 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	345 FPS	261 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS	Xeon Gold 6150
1080p
low	672 FPS	661 FPS
medium	672 FPS	661 FPS
high	672 FPS	661 FPS
ultra	672 FPS	577 FPS
1440p
low	672 FPS	661 FPS
medium	672 FPS	598 FPS
high	633 FPS	516 FPS
ultra	548 FPS	443 FPS
4K
low	559 FPS	469 FPS
medium	501 FPS	421 FPS
high	446 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	384 FPS	327 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and Xeon Gold 6150

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 Gold 6150

The Xeon Gold 6150 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 26,447 points. Launch price was $3,358.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6150 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 6150 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6150 — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6150 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 26,864 against the Xeon Gold 6150's 26,447 — a 1.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6150.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS	Xeon Gold 6150
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	18 / 36+125%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+38%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+22%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24.75 MB+55%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	18 MB+1700%
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point (2024−2025)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	26,864+2%	26,447

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6150 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.