Xeon Gold 6140 vs Core i7-12800H

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 6140

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Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

144%

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EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

111%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

111%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

101%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

101%

#23

Xeon Gold 6140

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12800H

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

115%

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

109%

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

103%

#51

Core i7-12800H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

90%

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 6140 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6140	Core i7-12800H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-12800H ($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 6140	Core i7-12800H
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 6140 Benchmark Check

Core i7-12800H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6140 and Core i7-12800H

Xeon Gold 6140

The Xeon Gold 6140 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,187 points. Launch price was $2,445.

Core i7-12800H

The Core i7-12800H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,119 points. Launch price was $457.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6140 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Core i7-12800H offers 14 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6140 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6140 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-12800H — a 25.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-12800H (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6140 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-12800H uses Alder Lake-H (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6140 scores 24,187 against the Core i7-12800H's 24,119 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Gold 6140. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6140 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-12800H.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6140	Core i7-12800H
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+29%	14 / 20
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	4.8 GHz+30%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	24.75 MB+3%	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	18 MB+1340%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Alder Lake-H (2022)
PassMark	24,187	24,119

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6140 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-12800H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.