Ryzen 9 6900HX vs Xeon Gold 6140

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 9 6900HX

8 / 16

24,248

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Xeon Gold 6140

18 / 36

24,187

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

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6140

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

144%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

111%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

111%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

101%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

101%

#23

Xeon Gold 6140

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

98%

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 6140 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 9 6900HX	Xeon Gold 6140
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 9 6900HX ($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 9 6900HX	Xeon Gold 6140
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 9 6900HX Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6140 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 6900HX and Xeon Gold 6140

Ryzen 9 6900HX

The Ryzen 9 6900HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 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: 24,248 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 6140

The Xeon Gold 6140 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 2.3 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): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,187 points. Launch price was $2,445.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 6900HX packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6140 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon Gold 6140 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 6900HX versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6140 — a 27.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 6900HX (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 9 6900HX uses the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6140 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 24,248 against the Xeon Gold 6140's 24,187 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 9 6900HX. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 6900HX vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6140.

Feature	Ryzen 9 6900HX	Xeon Gold 6140
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	18 / 36+125%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+32%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+43%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24.75 MB+55%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	18 MB+3500%
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	24,248	24,187

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 6900HX uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6140 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.