Xeon w3-2435 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Xeon w3-2435

8 Cores16 Thrd165 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

8 Cores16 Thrd8 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon w3-2435

8 / 16

26,504

0.0%

26,852

+1.3%

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 w3-2435

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

107%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

107%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

107%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

107%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

106%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

104%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

103%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

102%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

102%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

100%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

100%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

99%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

98%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

96%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

96%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

95%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

94%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

93%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

93%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

91%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

90%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

90%

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 ($790) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w3-2435 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon w3-2435	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($790)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS ($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 ($790 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon w3-2435	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($790)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 w3-2435 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w3-2435 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Xeon w3-2435

The Xeon w3-2435 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,504 points. Launch price was $669.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 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 3.8 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): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 26,852 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon w3-2435 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon w3-2435 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon w3-2435 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon w3-2435 scores 26,504 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS's 26,852 — a 1.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. L3 cache: 22.5 MB on the Xeon w3-2435 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS.

Feature	Xeon w3-2435	Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	3.8 GHz+23%
L3 Cache	22.5 MB+41%	16 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB+300%
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	26,504	26,852+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon w3-2435 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.