Xeon Gold 6122
VS
Ryzen 7 7735H

Xeon Gold 6122 vs Ryzen 7 7735H

Intel

Xeon Gold 6122

20 Cores40 Thrd120 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2018
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 7735H

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.75 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 6122

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
699%
#1
Core i9-9990XE
MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A
5%
#2
Xeon W-11855M
MSRP: $450|Avg: $200
13%
#3
Xeon W-11955M
MSRP: $623|Avg: $450
12%
#4
Xeon W-11865MLE
MSRP: $467|Avg: $350
11%
#5
Xeon W-11865MRE
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
11%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
132%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
117%
#14
Xeon Gold 6122
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
91%
#16
EPYC 7302
MSRP: $978|Avg: $109
90%
#21
Xeon Platinum 8260M
MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A
82%
#22
Xeon Platinum 8268
MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A
82%
#24
Xeon Gold 6130H
MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A
79%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7735H

#64
Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
107%
#73
Core i9-13950HX
MSRP: $590|Avg: $199
103%
#79
Ryzen 7 7735H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#82
Core i7-11700B
MSRP: $323|Avg: $311
99%
#83
Core i7-13700HX
MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A
98%
#86
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
97%
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 6122 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Gold 6122Ryzen 7 7735H
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 7735H ($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.
InsightXeon Gold 6122Ryzen 7 7735H
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6122 and Ryzen 7 7735H

Intel

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.

AMD

Ryzen 7 7735H

The Ryzen 7 7735H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 April 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 23,619 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6122 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7735H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6122 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6122 versus 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7735H — a 24.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7735H (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7735H is built on the Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6122 scores 23,781 against the Ryzen 7 7735H's 23,619 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 6122. L3 cache: 28 MB on the Xeon Gold 6122 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7735H.

FeatureXeon Gold 6122Ryzen 7 7735H
Cores / Threads
20 / 40+150%
8 / 16
Boost Clock
3.7 GHz
4.75 GHz+28%
Base Clock
1.8 GHz
3.2 GHz+78%
L3 Cache
28 MB+75%
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512 kB (per core)
Process
14 nm
6 nm-57%
Architecture
Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023)
PassMark
23,781
23,619
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6122 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 7735H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Gold 6122Ryzen 7 7735H
Socket
LGA3647
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6122) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7735H). The Ryzen 7 7735H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Xeon Gold 6122 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7735H targets Mobile.

FeatureXeon Gold 6122Ryzen 7 7735H
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon 680M
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Mobile