Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

103%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

102%

#164

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

99%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

98%

#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

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
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 PRO 6950H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 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: 23,781 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 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: 23,934 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U — a 4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores 23,781 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U's 23,934 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	6 nm	4 nm-33%
Architecture	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)	Hawk Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	23,781	23,934
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	13,450
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,400
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,500

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP7 socket with PCIe 4.0.

Feature	Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
Socket	FP7	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	256 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U). The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U rivals Core Ultra 7 164U.