Xeon Gold 6208U vs Core Ultra 7 155H

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.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6208U

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

103%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

103%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

100%

#154

Xeon Gold 6208U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

100%

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 155H

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

107%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

102%

#69

Core Ultra 7 155H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

95%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

94%

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 6208U is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6208U	Core Ultra 7 155H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 7 155H ($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 6208U	Core Ultra 7 155H
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 6208U Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 7 155H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6208U and Core Ultra 7 155H

Xeon Gold 6208U

The Xeon Gold 6208U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 24,480 points. Launch price was $800.

Core Ultra 7 155H

The Core Ultra 7 155H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 22 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,705 points. Launch price was $503.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6208U packs 16 cores / 32 threads, matching the Core Ultra 7 155H's 16 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6208U versus 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155H — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155H (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 155H is built on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6208U scores 24,480 against the Core Ultra 7 155H's 24,705 — a 0.9% lead for the Core Ultra 7 155H. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6208U vs 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 155H.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6208U	Core Ultra 7 155H
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	16 / 22
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.8 GHz+23%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3.8 GHz+31%
L3 Cache	22 MB	24 MB (total)+9%
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	—	Meteor Lake-H (2023)
PassMark	24,480	24,705
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	17,650
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,384
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	12,433

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6208U uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 7 155H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6208U	Core Ultra 7 155H
Socket	LGA3647	FCBGA2049
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR5x-7467, DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	96 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	28

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6208U) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core Ultra 7 155H). The Core Ultra 7 155H includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)), while the Xeon Gold 6208U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 7 155H targets Thin-and-light Performance / AI. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 7 155H rivals Ryzen 7 8840HS.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6208U	Core Ultra 7 155H
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Thin-and-light Performance / AI