Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs Xeon Gold 6212U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

8 / 16

27,318

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

Xeon Gold 6212U

24 / 48

27,470

+0.6%

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 6212U

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

124%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

107%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

102%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

102%

#57

Xeon Gold 6212U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

97%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

97%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

97%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

93%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

93%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

91%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

87%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

86%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

84%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

74%

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 6212U is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS	Xeon Gold 6212U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS ($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 PRO 7940HS	Xeon Gold 6212U
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 7940HS Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6212U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS and Xeon Gold 6212U

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 27,318 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 6212U

The Xeon Gold 6212U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,470 points. Launch price was $2,000.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6212U offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6212U has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6212U — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS (base: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6212U uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS scores 27,318 against the Xeon Gold 6212U's 27,470 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6212U. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6212U.

Feature	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS	Xeon Gold 6212U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	24 / 48+200%
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+33%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz+67%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	35.75 MB+123%
L2 Cache	8 MB	24 MB+200%
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	27,318	27,470
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,605	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,348	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses the FP7/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6212U uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS	Xeon Gold 6212U
Socket	FP7/FP8	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS) / not specified (Xeon Gold 6212U). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon Gold 6212U requires a dedicated GPU.