Xeon Gold 6146
VS
Ryzen 7 6800HS

Xeon Gold 6146 vs Ryzen 7 6800HS

Intel

Xeon Gold 6146

12 Cores24 Thrd165 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2017
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 6800HS

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2022

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 6146

#21
Xeon Platinum 8260M
MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A
119%
#22
Xeon Platinum 8268
MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A
119%
#24
Xeon Gold 6130H
MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A
115%
#33
Xeon Gold 6146
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#41
Xeon W-2195
MSRP: $150|Avg: $5
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 6800HS

#10
Ryzen 7 260
MSRP: $199|Avg: $70
126%
#13
Ryzen 3 210
MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
118%
#14
Ryzen 5 PRO 230
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
116%
#15
Ryzen 5 220
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
110%
#18
Ryzen 5 8500G
MSRP: $179|Avg: $150
106%
#24
Ryzen 7 6800HS
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#27
Core Ultra 7 265HX
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
96%
#31
Ryzen 5 230
MSRP: $200|Avg: $190
89%
#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
81%
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 6146 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Gold 6146Ryzen 7 6800HS
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 6800HS ($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 6146Ryzen 7 6800HS
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 6146 and Ryzen 7 6800HS

Intel

Xeon Gold 6146

The Xeon Gold 6146 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 22,595 points. Launch price was $3,286.

AMD

Ryzen 7 6800HS

The Ryzen 7 6800HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,652 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6146 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 6800HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6146 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6146 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800HS — a 11.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 6800HS (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6146 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 6800HS uses Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6146 scores 22,595 against the Ryzen 7 6800HS's 22,652 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 6800HS. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6146 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 6800HS.

FeatureXeon Gold 6146Ryzen 7 6800HS
Cores / Threads
12 / 24+50%
8 / 16
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
4.7 GHz+12%
Base Clock
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
24.75 MB+55%
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
12 MB+2300%
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
6 nm-57%
Architecture
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark
22,595
22,652
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6146 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 6800HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Gold 6146Ryzen 7 6800HS
Socket
LGA3647
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%