Ryzen 7 4800U vs Xeon 6325P

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.

Ryzen 7 4800U

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 55W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6325P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Xeon 6325P moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Xeon 6325P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,346 vs 16,427).
❌Launch MSRP is still $281 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 4800U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌266.7% higher power demand at 55W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 4800U

2020

Xeon 6325P

2025

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 55W, a 40W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6325P across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Xeon 6325P moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (16,346 vs 16,427).
❌Launch MSRP is still $281 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 4800U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌266.7% higher power demand at 55W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6325P better than Ryzen 7 4800U?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon 6325P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 4800U 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 7 4800U is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Xeon 6325P is the smarter buy today. Xeon 6325P is at an unclear MSRP at $281 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 15.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 4800U is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.5% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (58.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Xeon 6325P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2020), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of FP6, and 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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.

Ryzen 7 4800U Benchmark Check

Xeon 6325P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon 6325P
1080p
low	171 FPS	257 FPS
medium	140 FPS	232 FPS
high	112 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	230 FPS
medium	118 FPS	189 FPS
high	92 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	135 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	159 FPS
medium	60 FPS	133 FPS
high	47 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	90 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon 6325P
1080p
low	180 FPS	327 FPS
medium	153 FPS	270 FPS
high	139 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	207 FPS
1440p
low	157 FPS	273 FPS
medium	136 FPS	233 FPS
high	126 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	127 FPS	204 FPS
medium	114 FPS	178 FPS
high	107 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	125 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon 6325P
1080p
low	411 FPS	409 FPS
medium	411 FPS	409 FPS
high	411 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	411 FPS	409 FPS
1440p
low	411 FPS	409 FPS
medium	411 FPS	409 FPS
high	411 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	409 FPS
4K
low	411 FPS	409 FPS
medium	372 FPS	409 FPS
high	327 FPS	371 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	312 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon 6325P
1080p
low	411 FPS	409 FPS
medium	411 FPS	409 FPS
high	411 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	411 FPS	409 FPS
1440p
low	411 FPS	409 FPS
medium	411 FPS	409 FPS
high	411 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	390 FPS	409 FPS
4K
low	411 FPS	409 FPS
medium	384 FPS	409 FPS
high	340 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	357 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 4800U and Xeon 6325P

Ryzen 7 4800U

The Ryzen 7 4800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,427 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon 6325P

The Xeon 6325P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 16,346 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 4800U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon 6325P offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Ryzen 7 4800U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4800U versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon 6325P — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon 6325P (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 4800U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon 6325P uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 4800U scores 16,427 against the Xeon 6325P's 16,346 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 7 4800U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 4800U vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon 6325P.

Feature	Ryzen 7 4800U	Xeon 6325P
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.8 GHz+14%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3.5 GHz+94%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	12 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	16,427	16,346

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 4800U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon 6325P uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.