Xeon Platinum 8176
VS
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

Xeon Platinum 8176 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

Intel

Xeon Platinum 8176

28 Cores56 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2017
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

8 Cores16 Thrd45 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 Platinum 8176

#201
Xeon Gold 6248R
MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A
106%
#210
EPYC 8224P
MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048
103%
#214
Xeon 6521P
MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250
101%
#215
Xeon E-2456
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289
100%
#216
Xeon Platinum 8176
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#218
Xeon Gold 5512U
MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A
98%
#219
Xeon D-1733NT
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
96%
#220
Xeon 6520P
MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295
96%
#221
Xeon Gold 6314U
MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A
95%
#222
Xeon E-2478
MSRP: $568|Avg: $269
95%
#223
Xeon W-1390
MSRP: $494|Avg: $400
94%
#225
Xeon W-1250
MSRP: $285|Avg: $333
93%
#226
EPYC 9135
MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95
92%
#227
Xeon E-2378
MSRP: $362|Avg: $562
92%
#228
Xeon w3-2525
MSRP: $609|Avg: $800
91%
#230
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

#86
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
112%
#96
Ryzen AI Max PRO 380
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
105%
#97
Core Ultra 5 226V
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
104%
#100
Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#101
Core i5-1350P
MSRP: $320|Avg: $250
100%
#102
Core i3-1220P
MSRP: $250|Avg: $150
99%
#107
Core Ultra 5 228V
MSRP: $295|Avg: $295
98%
#111
Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180
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 Platinum 8176 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Platinum 8176Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
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-H (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H ($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 Platinum 8176Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
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 Platinum 8176 and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

Intel

Xeon Platinum 8176

The Xeon Platinum 8176 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 28 cores and 56 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 38.5 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 23,179 points. Launch price was $8,719.

AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (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): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,491 points. Launch price was $299.

Processing Power

The Xeon Platinum 8176 packs 28 cores / 56 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8176 has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8176 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H — a 21.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8176 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8176 scores 23,179 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H's 23,491 — a 1.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. L3 cache: 38.5 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8176 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H.

FeatureXeon Platinum 8176Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Cores / Threads
28 / 56+250%
8 / 16
Boost Clock
3.8 GHz
4.7 GHz+24%
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
3.2 GHz+52%
L3 Cache
38.5 MB+141%
16 MB (total)
L2 Cache
28 MB+5500%
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm
6 nm-57%
Architecture
Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark
23,179
23,491+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi
13,149
Geekbench 6 Single
1,649
Geekbench 6 Multi
7,431
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Platinum 8176 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Platinum 8176Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Socket
LGA3647
FP7
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
12
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Platinum 8176) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H). The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Xeon Platinum 8176 requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureXeon Platinum 8176Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon 680M
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
AMD-V