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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

EPYC 4545P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅75% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (54,255 vs 55,025).
❌Launch MSRP is still $549 MSRP, while Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌18.2% higher power demand at 65W vs 55W.

Ryzen AI Max+ 395

2025

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 55W instead of 65W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4545P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4545P, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 4545P

2025

Ryzen AI Max+ 395

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 28 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅75% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 55W instead of 65W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (54,255 vs 55,025).
❌Launch MSRP is still $549 MSRP, while Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌18.2% higher power demand at 65W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4545P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 4545P, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 28 PCIe lanes.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen AI Max+ 395 better than EPYC 4545P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 4545P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is still the faster CPU overall, but EPYC 4545P makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and it gives you 1.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that EPYC 4545P is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 4.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. EPYC 4545P is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (98.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 16 cores / 32 threads instead of 16/32. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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.

EPYC 4545P Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 4545P	Ryzen AI Max+ 395
1080p
low	286 FPS	283 FPS
medium	262 FPS	257 FPS
high	215 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	262 FPS	261 FPS
medium	218 FPS	216 FPS
high	167 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	148 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	182 FPS	182 FPS
medium	151 FPS	150 FPS
high	115 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	102 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 4545P	Ryzen AI Max+ 395
1080p
low	674 FPS	667 FPS
medium	580 FPS	575 FPS
high	434 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	375 FPS
1440p
low	567 FPS	562 FPS
medium	506 FPS	501 FPS
high	392 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	312 FPS	312 FPS
4K
low	320 FPS	317 FPS
medium	289 FPS	287 FPS
high	255 FPS	254 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	218 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 4545P	Ryzen AI Max+ 395
1080p
low	850 FPS	776 FPS
medium	679 FPS	609 FPS
high	601 FPS	529 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	447 FPS
1440p
low	679 FPS	674 FPS
medium	543 FPS	536 FPS
high	469 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	392 FPS
4K
low	484 FPS	482 FPS
medium	401 FPS	399 FPS
high	360 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	302 FPS	300 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 4545P	Ryzen AI Max+ 395
1080p
low	1072 FPS	1050 FPS
medium	966 FPS	947 FPS
high	843 FPS	827 FPS
ultra	760 FPS	745 FPS
1440p
low	842 FPS	834 FPS
medium	747 FPS	742 FPS
high	652 FPS	648 FPS
ultra	566 FPS	562 FPS
4K
low	619 FPS	613 FPS
medium	553 FPS	550 FPS
high	487 FPS	484 FPS
ultra	421 FPS	418 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4545P and Ryzen AI Max+ 395

EPYC 4545P

The EPYC 4545P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 May 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Grado (2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 54,255 points. Launch price was $549.

Ryzen AI Max+ 395

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2025-01-01. It is based on the Strix Halo (2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP11. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 55,025 points. Launch price was $450.

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Processing Power

Both the EPYC 4545P and Ryzen AI Max+ 395 share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the EPYC 4545P versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 — a 5.7% clock advantage for the EPYC 4545P (base: 3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The EPYC 4545P uses the Grado (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 uses Strix Halo (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4545P scores 54,255 against the Ryzen AI Max+ 395's 55,025 — a 1.4% lead for the Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Both processors carry 64 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	EPYC 4545P	Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	16 / 32
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+6%	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz	3 GHz
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)	64 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Architecture	Grado (2025)	Strix Halo (2025)
PassMark	54,255	55,025+1%

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 4545P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 uses FP11 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 5600 on the EPYC 4545P versus 8000 on the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 — the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 supports 35.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 4545P supports up to 192 of RAM compared to 128 — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (EPYC 4545P) vs 4 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395). PCIe lanes: 28 (EPYC 4545P) vs 16 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) — the EPYC 4545P offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AM5 (EPYC 4545P) and FP11 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395).

Feature	EPYC 4545P	Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Socket	AM5	FP11
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	5600	8000+43%
Max RAM Capacity	192+50%	128
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	28+75%	16

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon Graphics (EPYC 4545P) and AMD Radeon 8060S (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: EPYC 4545P rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; Ryzen AI Max+ 395 rivals Core Ultra 9 285HX.