Xeon Gold 6212U vs Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6212U

24 / 48

27,470

+0.6%

27,318

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

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 6212U

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

124%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

107%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

102%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

102%

#57

Xeon Gold 6212U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

97%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

97%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

97%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

93%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

93%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

91%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

87%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

86%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

84%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

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 6212U is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6212U	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS ($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 6212U	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
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 6212U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6212U and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Xeon Gold 6212U

The Xeon Gold 6212U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,470 points. Launch price was $2,000.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 27,318 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6212U packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6212U has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6212U versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS (base: 2.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6212U uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6212U scores 27,470 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS's 27,318 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 6212U. L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6212U vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6212U	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	5.2 GHz+33%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	4 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	35.75 MB+123%	16 MB
L2 Cache	24 MB+200%	8 MB
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	27,470	27,318
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,605
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,348

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6212U uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6212U	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Socket	LGA3647	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6212U) / Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon Gold 6212U requires a dedicated GPU.