Xeon W-1390 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
Xeon W-1390
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1390
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 W-1390 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
Xeon W-1390
The Xeon W-1390 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,902 points. Launch price was $494.
Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 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: 23,934 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W-1390 and Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1390 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon W-1390 uses the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-1390 scores 23,902 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U's 23,934 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.3 GHz+18% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-S (2021) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 23,902 | 23,934 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 13,450 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,400 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 9,500 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-1390 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-1390) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U). The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon W-1390 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U rivals Core Ultra 7 164U.
| Feature | Xeon W-1390 | Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon 780M |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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