Xeon Gold 6208U vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6208U

16 / 32

24,480

0.0%

24,531

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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 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 Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

109%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

108%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

107%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#97

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

96%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

95%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

94%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

93%

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	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
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 (Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U ($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	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
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

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6208U and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 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): 28 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5x, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,531 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6208U packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6208U has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6208U versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U — a 26.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is built on the Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6208U scores 24,480 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U's 24,531 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6208U vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6208U	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+31%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3.3 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	22 MB+38%	16 MB
L2 Cache	—	8 MB
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	—	Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	24,480	24,531

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6208U uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.