Ryzen 9 8940HX vs Xeon 6511P
Ryzen 9 8940HX
Xeon 6511P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 8940HX
Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6511P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Xeon 6511P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($815) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Dragon Range (2025) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Granite Rapids (2024−2025) / Intel 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Xeon 6511P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($815) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 8940HX and Xeon 6511P
Ryzen 9 8940HX
The Ryzen 9 8940HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 April 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Dragon Range (2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FL1. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 51,161 points. Launch price was $499.
Xeon 6511P
The Xeon 6511P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 72 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4710. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 51,286 points. Launch price was $815.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 9 8940HX and Xeon 6511P share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8940HX versus 4.2 GHz on the Xeon 6511P — a 23.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 8940HX (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 9 8940HX uses the Dragon Range (2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon 6511P uses Granite Rapids (2024−2025) (Intel 3 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 8940HX scores 51,161 against the Xeon 6511P's 51,286 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon 6511P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,800 vs 1,800, a 43.5% lead for the Ryzen 9 8940HX that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 16,000 vs 20,000 (22.2% advantage for the Xeon 6511P). L3 cache: 64 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 8940HX vs 72 MB (total) on the Xeon 6511P.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Xeon 6511P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz+26% | 4.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+4% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB (total) | 72 MB (total)+13% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 5 nm | Intel 3 nm-40% |
| Architecture | Dragon Range (2025) | Granite Rapids (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 51,161 | 51,286 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,800+56% | 1,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 16,000 | 20,000+25% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 8940HX uses the FL1 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon 6511P uses LGA4710 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The Xeon 6511P supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 193.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 9 8940HX) vs 8 (Xeon 6511P). PCIe lanes: 28 (Ryzen 9 8940HX) vs 136 (Xeon 6511P) — the Xeon 6511P offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD FL1 (Ryzen 9 8940HX) and C741 (Xeon 6511P).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Xeon 6511P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FL1 | LGA4710 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 4096 GB+6300% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 8+300% |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 136+386% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: true (Ryzen 9 8940HX) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon 6511P). The Ryzen 9 8940HX includes integrated graphics (Radeon 610M), while the Xeon 6511P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon 6511P targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon 6511P rivals EPYC 9684X.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Xeon 6511P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 610M | None |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | true | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Server |
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