Xeon Gold 5515+ vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Xeon Gold 5515+

8 Cores16 Thrd165 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

8 Cores16 Thrd8 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 5515+

8 / 16

26,359

0.0%

26,852

+1.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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 Xeon Gold 5515+

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

108%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

106%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

106%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

105%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

105%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

105%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

104%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

104%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

104%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

104%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

104%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

103%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

102%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

102%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

101%

#347

Xeon Gold 5515+

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

99%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

99%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

98%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

96%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

95%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

94%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

93%

#356

EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

92%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

92%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

91%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

91%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

91%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

90%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

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 5515+ is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5515+	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	✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS ($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	Xeon Gold 5515+	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
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.

Xeon Gold 5515+ Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Xeon Gold 5515+

The Xeon Gold 5515+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,359 points. Launch price was $1,099.

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.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 5515+ and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5515+ versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS — a 21.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5515+ uses the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5515+ scores 26,359 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS's 26,852 — a 1.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5515+ vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5515+	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	5.1 GHz+24%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.8 GHz+19%
L3 Cache	22.5 MB (total)+41%	16 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB+300%
Process	10 nm	4 nm-60%
Architecture	Emerald Rapids (2023)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	26,359	26,852+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5515+ uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.