Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 vs Xeon Gold 6122

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 AI 7 PRO 350

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 120W, a 92W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 28 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6122, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Xeon Gold 6122

2018

Why buy it

✅+250% larger total L3 cache (28 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (23,781 vs 24,044).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

2025

Xeon Gold 6122

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 120W, a 92W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+250% larger total L3 cache (28 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 28 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 6122, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (23,781 vs 24,044).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 28W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 better than Xeon Gold 6122?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 6122 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 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 AI 7 PRO 350 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 6.1% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is the better fit. You are getting 1.1% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 6.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2018), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 20/40. 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 AI 7 PRO 350 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6122 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350	Xeon Gold 6122
1080p
low	245 FPS	186 FPS
medium	228 FPS	151 FPS
high	194 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	146 FPS
medium	181 FPS	115 FPS
high	149 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	149 FPS	68 FPS
medium	126 FPS	57 FPS
high	98 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350	Xeon Gold 6122
1080p
low	212 FPS	211 FPS
medium	183 FPS	188 FPS
high	166 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	190 FPS	183 FPS
medium	170 FPS	166 FPS
high	154 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	143 FPS	119 FPS
medium	132 FPS	109 FPS
high	126 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	82 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350	Xeon Gold 6122
1080p
low	601 FPS	595 FPS
medium	595 FPS	559 FPS
high	512 FPS	507 FPS
ultra	408 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	601 FPS	558 FPS
medium	506 FPS	453 FPS
high	435 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	436 FPS	405 FPS
medium	368 FPS	315 FPS
high	322 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	225 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350	Xeon Gold 6122
1080p
low	601 FPS	595 FPS
medium	601 FPS	595 FPS
high	601 FPS	595 FPS
ultra	601 FPS	577 FPS
1440p
low	601 FPS	595 FPS
medium	601 FPS	595 FPS
high	588 FPS	513 FPS
ultra	506 FPS	441 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	471 FPS
medium	478 FPS	421 FPS
high	425 FPS	375 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	325 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 and Xeon Gold 6122

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,044 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 6122

The Xeon Gold 6122 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 23,781 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6122 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 6122 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6122 — a 29.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is built on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 24,044 against the Xeon Gold 6122's 23,781 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 vs 28 MB on the Xeon Gold 6122.

Feature	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350	Xeon Gold 6122
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	20 / 40+150%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+35%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz+11%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB	28 MB+250%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	—
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Krackan Point (2025)	—
PassMark	24,044+1%	23,781

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6122 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.