
Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Xeon E5-2699A v4

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Xeon E5-2699A v4 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Xeon E5-2699A v4
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 October 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,759 points. Launch price was $4,938.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 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 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 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: 26,852 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2699A v4 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2699A v4 scores 26,759 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS's 26,852 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. L3 cache: 55 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 22 / 44+175% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+42% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+58% |
| L3 Cache | 55 MB (total)+244% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 8 MB+3100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Broadwell-EP (2016) | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 26,759 | 26,852 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2699A v4 | Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FP7/FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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