Xeon Gold 6252 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6252

24 / 48

27,148

+1.1%

26,864

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 6252

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

103%

#42

Xeon Gold 6252

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

81%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

70%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

67%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

103%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

102%

#166

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

99%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

99%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

97%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

97%

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 6252 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6252	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
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 (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS ($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 6252	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
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 6252 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6252 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

Xeon Gold 6252

The Xeon Gold 6252 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,148 points. Launch price was $3,655.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) 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 (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,864 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6252 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6252 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6252 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6252 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6252 scores 27,148 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS's 26,864 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6252. L3 cache: 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6252 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6252	Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	5.1 GHz+38%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.3 GHz+57%
L3 Cache	35.75 MB+123%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	24 MB+2300%	1 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	4 nm-71%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Hawk Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	27,148+1%	26,864

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6252 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.